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伝道 (でんどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
missionary work ; proselytizing ; preaching ; evangelism
Refers to spreading religious teachings, especially Christian missionary work. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to do missionary work' or 'to preach'. The verb can be both transitive and intransitive.
キリスト 教きょう の 伝でん 道どう は 世せ 界かい 中じゅう で 行おこな わ れ て いる 。
Christian evangelism is carried out all over the world.
Kanji 伝 transmit, go along, walk along 道 road-way, street, district Similar words 布ふ 教きょう 布教 is a broader term for propagation of a religion or doctrine, often used for organized teaching activities, while 伝道 specifically emphasizes personal preaching and missionary work, especially in Christianity.
宣せん 教きょう 宣教 is similar to 伝道 but often used in more formal or institutional contexts for missionary work or proclamation of faith.
Etymology Compound of 伝 (でん, 'transmit') and 道 (どう, 'way, path'), literally 'transmitting the way'. The term has been used in Japanese to refer to spreading religious teachings, especially Christian missionary work, since the early modern period.
