In this post we’ll go over the meaning of the word gospel (福音) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 福音 | ふくいん | fukuin | good news, gospel |
| 福 | ふく | fuku | blessing, fortune, Luck |
| 音 | いん | in | sound, noise |
Vocab:
1. 彼ら (かれら) – they
2. 広める (ひろめる) – to spread
3. 全世界 (ぜんせかい) – the whole world
Example Sentence:
彼らは福音を全世界に広めた。
They spread the gospel throughout the world
Example Verses:
“When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, ‘Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.’” – Mark 8:34-35
“それから、群衆を弟子たちと共に呼び寄せて言われた。「わたしの後に従いたい者は、自分を捨て、自分の十字架を背負って、わたしに従いなさい。 自分の命を救いたいと思う者は、それを失うが、わたしのため、また福音のために命を失う者は、それを救うのである。” - マルコによる福音書 8:34-35