Japanese word

礼拝

Pronunciation

Romajireihai

Meaning

  • nounchurch service

Example

毎週日曜日に礼拝へ行きます。mai shū nichi yō hi ni rei hai e i ki ma su

I go to the church service every Sunday.

Illustration for 礼拝 (church service)

More examples

この教会では、毎月特別な礼拝を行います。ko no kyō kai de wa mai tsuki toku betsu na rei hai o okona i ma su

This church holds a special service every month.

Core concept

Describes an act or gathering in which people show deep respect for a deity through prayer and ritual.

Common phrases

  • 礼拝に出るrei hai ni de ru

    attend a church service

  • 礼拝を行うrei hai o okona u

    hold a church service

Similar words

礼拝式reihaishiki: A formal service held for communal prayer and religious ritual.
崇拝sūhai: An act of showing deep respect and devotion to a deity.

Definition in Japanese

神仏を敬って祈り、拝む行為や、そのための集まり。shin butsu o uyama tte ino ri oga mu kō i ya so no ta me no atsu ma ri

Word origin

礼 (rei, "respect and propriety") + 拝 (hai, "worship") forms a compound for showing reverence through worship.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese Christian settings, 礼拝 (reihai) commonly names the Sunday service itself, while worship can also mean the broader practice of honoring God.

Other meanings

  • worshipnoun

Related words

  • 礼拝するreihaisuruworshipverb
  • 礼拝者reihaishaworshipernoun

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