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篤信 (とくしん, tokushin) Japanese meaning: deep faith | Kotomora

篤とく信しん

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Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

deep faith; devoutness

Refers to sincere, wholehearted religious faith or devotion. Often used in formal or literary contexts.

彼かれは篤とく信しんなクリスチャンとして知しられている。
He is known as a devout Christian.

Kanji

篤fervent, kind, cordial
信faith, truth, fidelity

Related words

信しん心じん
信心 is a more common word for religious faith or piety, while 篤信 emphasizes depth and sincerity, and is more formal.
信しん仰こう
信仰 is a general term for religious belief or faith, whereas 篤信 specifically denotes a devout, wholehearted quality of that faith.

Etymology

Compound of 篤 (deep, sincere) and 信 (faith, belief). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in formal and religious contexts to express profound devotion.

篤とく信しんのあまり、毎まい日にち欠かかさず祈いのりを捧ささげている。

Out of deep faith, he offers prayers every day without fail.