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礼拝 (れいはい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
worship ; church service
Primarily used for Christian worship or a church service. Can also refer to worship in other religious contexts, but the Christian association is strong.
毎まい
日にち
、
神かみ
を
礼れい
拝はい
し
て
いる
。
He worships God every day.
Similar words 崇すう 拝はい 崇拝 is broader worship or adoration, not limited to religious services; can be used for idols or abstract concepts.
参さん 拝ぱい 参拝 refers to visiting a shrine or temple to pray, typical of Shinto or Buddhist practice, not a Christian service.
Etymology Compound of 礼 (rei, 'ritual, etiquette') and 拝 (hai, 'worship, bow'), referring to a formal act of worship. The specific Christian nuance developed after the term was adopted for Western religious practices.
