How to say 'Jesus' in Japanese | イエス

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The Japanese word for Jesus is 'Iesu', written as イエス in Japanese.

word

イエス

Meaning

Jesus

Reading

Iesu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'イエス (iesu)' refers to 'Jesus', specifically Jesus Christ in the context of Christianity. This term is used in religious contexts and discussions about Christianity. It is a direct borrowing from the English name 'Jesus', adapted to Japanese phonetics. Example sentences: I believe in Jesus「私はイエスを信じています」(わたしはイエスをしんじています). Jesus is the savior「イエスは救世主です」(イエスはきゅうせいしゅです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3717

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word イエス

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

イ

Reading

katakana

エ

Reading

katakana

ス

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'Iesu' means 'Jesus' .

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