Japanese word

教会

Pronunciation

Romajikyōkai

Meaning

  • nounchurch

Example

日曜日に教会へ行きます。nichi yō hi ni kyō kai e i ki ma su

I go to church on Sundays.

Illustration for 教会 (church)

More examples

学校の近くに教会があります。gak kō no chika ku ni kyō kai ga a ri ma su

There is a church near the school.

教会の前で友達を待っています。kyō kai no mae de tomo dachi o ma tte i ma su

I am waiting for a friend in front of the church.

Core concept

Covers both the physical setting for Christian worship and the group of believers connected with it.

Common phrases

  • 教会に行くkyō kai ni i ku

    go to church

  • 教会で祈るkyō kai de ino ru

    pray at church

  • 教会に通うkyō kai ni kayo u

    attend church

Similar words

教会堂kyōkaidō: A building used by a Christian congregation for worship.

Definition in Japanese

キリスト教の信徒が集まり、礼拝や宗教活動を行う場所または団体。ki ri su to kyō no shin to ga atsu ma ri rei hai ya shū kyō katsu dō o okona u ba sho ma ta wa dan tai

Word origin

The word 教会 (kyōkai) combines 教 (kyō, "teaching") with 会 (kai, "meeting"), reflecting a gathering centered on Christian teaching.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, church appears in expressions such as "go to church," where it commonly means taking part in a worship service rather than merely visiting a building.

Other meanings

  • congregationnoun

Related words

  • 教会員kyōkaiinchurch membernoun

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