How to say "Islam" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Islam" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Islam" is "Isuramu", written in japanese as "イスラム".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The word 'イスラム (いすらむ)' refers to the monotheistic Abrahamic religion that originated in the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century CE. It is the world's second-largest religion, with over 1.8 billion followers globally. Islam is centered around the belief in one God (Allah) and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, as recorded in the Quran. Islam emphasizes the importance of worshiping one God, living a moral life, and serving the community. Some key tenets of Islam include the Five Pillars (faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca), as well as the concepts of jihad (spiritual struggle) and sharia (religious law). Islam has had a profound influence on various aspects of culture, politics, and society in many parts of the world.

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Isuramu" mean in japanese?

"Isuramu" means "Islam".

If you also want to learn how to write this word in Japanese, you can checkout this page:

How to write "Islam" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "イ" is read as "i". The katakana "ス" is read as "su". The katakana "ラ" is read as "ra". And The katakana "ム" is read as "mu".

You are finally ready for your free japanese Lesson.

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.