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堅信礼 (けんしんれい, kenshinrei) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

堅けん信しん礼れい

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Meanings

1

confirmation (Christian sacrament)

Specifically refers to the Christian rite of confirmation. Used in religious contexts.

彼かれは来らい月げつ、教きょう会かいで堅けん信しん礼れいを受うける予よ定

てい

です

。

He is scheduled to receive confirmation at the church next month.

Kanji

堅strict, hard, solid
信faith, truth, fidelity
礼salute, bow, ceremony

Built from

堅けん信しん+礼れい

Etymology

Compound of 堅信 (kenshin, 'firm faith') and 礼 (rei, 'rite, ceremony'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in Christian contexts for the sacrament of confirmation.