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篤信 (とくしん) Japanese meaning | 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.
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.

Kanji

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

Similar 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.