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Japanese Christian Terms: God

In this post we’ll go over the meaning of the word God (神) in Japanese. I also list out extra vocab, example sentences, as well as links to grammar points I use to help deepen your understanding.

KanjiHiraganaRomajiDefinition
かみkamigods, mind, soul
神様かみさまkamisamaGod (honorific added)
Vocab:

1. 分かる (わかる) – to understand
2. 存在・する (そんざい・する) – to exist

Grammar:

1. ~かどうか – whether or not

Example Sentence:

は存在するかどうか分からない。

I don’t know if God exists (or not).

Example Verses:

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16

は、その独り子をお与えになったほどに、世を愛された。独り子を信じる者が一人も滅びないで、永遠の命を得るためである。”- ‭‭ヨハネによる福音書‬ ‭3:16‬

More Terms in this series

1. A – F
2. G – L
3. M – S
4. T – Z

Ayo Shosanya
Ayo Shosanya
Ayo is a determined blogger striving to use his insights and God given talents to share the Gospel. He aspires to point skeptics to the truth of the Gospel using apologetics. His goal is to also inform others of the times we're living in preceding the Lord's soon return, through the study of prophecy. He hopes to both inform his readers with facts, equip them with tools to communicate the Gospel, and offer hope and encouragement through God's Word.

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