In this post we’ll go over the meaning of the word Baptism (洗礼) in Japanese. I also list out extra vocab, example sentences, as well as links to grammar points I use to help deepen your understanding.
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 洗礼 | せんれい | senrei | baptism |
| 洗 | せん | sen | wash, inquire into |
| 礼 | れい | rei | salute, bow, ceremony |
Vocabulary:
1. クリスチャン – Christian
2. なる – to become
Example Sentence:
Example Sentence:
クリスチャンになったから、洗礼したいな～。
Since I’m Christian now, I’d really like to get baptized.
Example Verses:
“Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” – Romans 6:4
“わたしたちは洗礼によってキリストと共に葬られ、その死にあずかるものとなりました。それは、キリストが御父の栄光によって死者の中から復活させられたように、わたしたちも新しい命に生きるためなのです。”- ローマの信徒への手紙 6:4
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