会堂
Meanings
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church; chapel; synagogue; tabernacle
A building used for religious gatherings, especially Christian churches, but also applicable to synagogues and other places of worship.
There is a service at the church on Sundays.
Several old chapels remain in this town.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に会堂を建てるto build a church/chapel in a place
They built a small chapel in the center of the village.
- 会堂に集まるto gather at the church/chapel
The believers gathered at the church on Sunday.
- 会堂で礼拝するto hold a worship service in the church/chapel
A worship service is held in this chapel every week.