Japanese Conversation · Level 134
61 words
Japanese word
崇拝
Pronunciation
Romajisūhai
Meaning
- nounworship
Example
古代の人々は太陽を崇拝しました。ko dai no hito bito wa tai yō o sū hai shi ma shi ta
People in ancient times worshipped the sun.
More examples
その指導者への崇拝は、周囲を驚かせました。so no shi dō sha e no sū hai wa shū i o odoro ka se ma shi ta
The worship of that leader surprised everyone nearby.
Core concept
Centers on treating a deity or another revered object as supremely worthy of respect and devotion.
Common phrases
崇拝の対象sū hai no tai shō
object of worship
崇拝を受けるsū hai o u ke ru
receive worship
個人崇拝ko jin sū hai
personality cult
Similar words
礼拝reihai: Religious worship expressed through prayer or other formal acts.
崇敬sūkei: Deep reverence for a deity, person, or object held in high regard.
心酔shinsui: Strong admiration and devotion to a person or thing, often to an excessive degree.
Definition in Japanese
神仏や絶対視する対象を、非常に尊いものとして敬い、礼拝すること。shin butsu ya zet tai shi su ru tai shō o hi jō ni tōto i mo no to shi te uyama i rei hai su ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 崇拝 (sūhai) combines 崇 (sū, "lofty") with 拝 (hai, "bow in respect"), expressing deep reverence.
Usage tips
- In English, worship can also describe extreme admiration for a person or thing, as in worshipping a famous musician, not only religious devotion.
Other meanings
- reverencenoun
- idolizationnoun
Opposites
- 軽蔑keibetsucontemptnoun
Related words
- 崇拝するsūhaisuruworshipverb
- 崇拝者sūhaishaworshipernoun