礼拝堂(れいはいどう)

れいはいどう
noun
chapel; prayer hall
religionbuilding
1. chapel; prayer hall; place of worship
A building or room used for Christian worship services or prayer. Can refer to a standalone chapel or a worship space within a larger building like a university or hospital.
礼拝堂(れいはいどう)で祈(いの)りを捧(ささ)げた。
I offered prayers in the chapel.
この大学(だいがく)には美(うつく)しい礼拝堂(れいはいどう)がある。
This university has a beautiful chapel.
中世(ちゅうせい)ヨーロッパの礼拝堂(れいはいどう)には、見事(みごと)なステンドグラスが残(のこ)されている。
Medieval European chapels still have magnificent stained glass windows.

Composed of 礼拝(れいはい) (worship, prayer) + 堂(どう) (hall, building). Refers primarily to Christian chapels and prayer halls. In Japan, 礼拝堂(れいはいどう) is found at Christian schools, hospitals, wedding venues, and churches.

Note that 礼拝(れいはい) can also be read らいはい in Buddhist contexts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 教会(きょうかい): church — a broader term for a Christian church or congregation
  • チャペル: chapel — the loanword, often used for wedding chapels in Japan
  • 聖堂(せいどう): cathedral, sanctuary — a larger or more important place of worship

Related Words

Compare: 教会(きょうかい) (church)
Compare: 聖堂(せいどう) (cathedral, sanctuary)
Related: 大聖堂(だいせいどう) (cathedral)
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