How to say 'Religion' in Japanese | 宗教

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The Japanese word for Religion is 'Shuukyou', written as 宗教 in Japanese.'Religion' in hiragana is しゅうきょう.

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宗教

Meaning

Religion

Reading

しゅうきょう

shuukyou

Kanji

宗Religion 教Teach

Explanation

The Japanese noun '宗教 (しゅうきょう)' means 'religion'. It refers to a system of beliefs, practices, and worship centered around a higher power or spiritual principles. This word is commonly used in discussions about faith, spirituality, or religious practices. For example: He studies religion「彼は宗教を勉強しています」(かれはしゅうきょうをべんきょうしています). Different religions coexist in this country「この国ではさまざまな宗教が共存しています」(このくにではさまざまなしゅうきょうがきょうぞんしています). The word can also be used in contexts like 'religious freedom' (宗教の自由, しゅうきょうのじゆう) or 'religious conflict' (宗教的対立, しゅうきょうてきたいりつ).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

830

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 宗教

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

宗

Meaning

Religion

kanji

教

Meaning

Teach

Words Related to 宗教 Through the Kanji 宗

This Word contains the Kanji 宗 as well.

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宗

Meaning

Sect

Words Related to 宗教 Through the Kanji 教

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 教 as well.

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教える

Meaning

Teach

word

教育

Meaning

Education

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教授

Meaning

Professor

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教

Meaning

Religion

word

教師

Meaning

Teacher

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教科書

Meaning

Textbook

word

教会

Meaning

Church

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教科

Meaning

Subject

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仏教

Meaning

Buddhism

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教室

Meaning

Classroom

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キリスト教

Meaning

Christianity

word

イスラム教

Meaning

Islam

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教わる

Meaning

Learn

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教え

Meaning

Teaching

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教員

Meaning

Teacher

word

教養

Meaning

Culture, Education

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'Shuukyou' means 'Religion' .

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