Japanese symbol for “baptism”
洗礼
せんれい
Romaji: senrei
baptism; christening
In Japanese, baptism is 洗礼, read せんれい (senrei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n baptism; christening (Christn)
- n initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism
- n one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “baptism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バプテスマ | バプテスマ baputesuma | baptism |
| バプティズム | バプティズム baputizumu | baptism |
| バウチズモ | バウチズモ bauchizumo | baptism |
| 洗礼式 | せんれいしき senreishiki | baptismal ceremony; baptism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 洗濯 | せんたく sentaku | washing; laundry |
| 洗剤 | せんざい senzai | detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent |
| 洗う | あらう arau | to wash; to cleanse; to rinse |
| 洗浄 | せんじょう senjou | washing; cleansing; cleaning |
| 洗面 | せんめん senmen | washing one's face |
| 手洗い | てあらい tearai | washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands |
| 失礼 | しつれい shitsurei | discourtesy; impoliteness |
| 礼儀 | れいぎ reigi | manners; courtesy; etiquette |
See also: Chinese symbol for “baptism”.
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