信者(しんじゃ)

しんじゃ
noun
believer, follower, devotee
person
1. believer, follower (of a religion)
A person who follows or believes in a particular religion or faith.
仏教(ぶっきょう)の信者(しんじゃ)が集(あつ)まった。
Buddhist followers gathered.
この寺(てら)には全国(ぜんこく)から信者(しんじゃ)が訪(おとず)れる。
Believers visit this temple from all over the country.
敬虔(けいけん)な信者(しんじゃ)として毎日(まいにち)祈(いの)りを捧(ささ)げている。
As a devout believer, I offer prayers every day.
2. devotee, die-hard fan
Used informally or sarcastically to describe someone who is an uncritical, zealous supporter of a person, brand, or idea.
彼(かれ)はあのブランドの信者(しんじゃ)だ。
He's a devotee of that brand.
ネット上(じょう)には熱狂的(ねっきょうてき)な信者(しんじゃ)がいる。
There are fanatical devotees online.
あの政治家(せいじか)の信者(しんじゃ)は何(なに)を言(い)っても聞(き)かない。
The devotees of that politician won't listen no matter what you say.

In sense 1, a neutral religious term. In sense 2, used informally (often pejoratively on the internet) to describe someone whose support is blind or cult-like. The informal usage is common in online discussions about brands, celebrities, and political figures.

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Related Words

Related: 信仰(しんこう) (faith, belief)
Related: 信(しん)じる (to believe)
Compare: アンチ (hater, anti-fan, critic)
Compare: 仏教徒(ぶっきょうと) (Buddhist)
Compare: 教徒(きょうと) (believer)
Compare: 門人(もんじん) (disciple)
Compare: 崇拝者(すうはいしゃ) (worshipper)
Compare: 使徒(しと) (apostle)
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