教会(きょうかい)

きょうかい
noun
church
building
1. church
A Christian place of worship.
毎週(まいしゅう)日曜日(にちようび)に教会(きょうかい)へ行(い)きます。
I go to church every Sunday.
結婚式(けっこんしき)は教会(きょうかい)で行(おこな)われた。
The wedding was held at a church.
あの教会(きょうかい)は古(ふる)くて美(うつく)しい。
That church is old and beautiful.

教会(きょうかい) refers to a Christian church building or congregation.

Common expressions

Cultural note

In Japan, church weddings are popular even among non-Christians due to their romantic aesthetic. Many wedding halls have chapel-style venues.

Related words

Related Words

Compare: 寺(てら) (Buddhist temple)
Compare: 神社(じんじゃ) (Shinto shrine)
Related: キリスト教(きょう) (Christianity)
Related: 聖堂(せいどう) (cathedral)
Related: 神殿(しんでん) (temple)
Related: 大聖堂(だいせいどう) (cathedral)
Compare: 礼拝堂(れいはいどう) (chapel)
Related: 礼拝堂(らいはいどう) (chapel)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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