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church in Japanese

church in Japanese is 教会, 聖堂, 教会堂 — church means a building used for Christian worship.

church in Japanese

教会
noun
Pronounced: kyōkai
(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
聖堂
noun
Pronounced: seidō
(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
教会堂
noun
Pronounced: kyōkaidō
(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
教会
noun
Pronounced: kyōkai
教会
noun
Pronounced: kyōkai
(uncountable, countable, as bare noun) Christian worship held at a church; service. [from 10th c.]
礼拝
noun
Pronounced: reihai
(uncountable, countable, as bare noun) Christian worship held at a church; service. [from 10th c.]

What does "church" mean?

  1. noun A building used for Christian worship.
    "The wedding was held in a small stone church."
  2. noun A religious service held for Christian worship.
    "Grandma goes to church every Sunday morning."
  3. noun A particular Christian denomination or organized branch of Christianity.
    "The Anglican Church has its roots in 16th-century England."
  4. noun Christians collectively, or organized religion viewed as an institution.
    "The relationship between church and state has long been debated."
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church in a sentence

  • The wedding was held in a small stone church.
  • They walked past the church on their way to town.
  • Grandma goes to church every Sunday morning.
  • The Anglican Church has its roots in 16th-century England.

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What is "church" in Japanese?

"church" in Japanese is 教会, 聖堂, 教会堂. church means: A building used for Christian worship.

How do you pronounce 教会?

"church" in Japanese is 教会, pronounced "kyōkai".

How do you use "church" in a sentence?

Example: "The wedding was held in a small stone church." In Japanese, "church" is 教会, 聖堂, 教会堂.

Are there other ways to say "church" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "church": 教会, 聖堂, 教会堂, 礼拝.

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