How to Say ‘Believe in Jesus.’ in Japanese
イエスさまを信じる。
iesu sama o shinjiru
[ee-eh-soo sah-mah oh sheen-jee-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [を] marks [イエスさま] as the object of [信じる]. Very literally, this is “believe Jesus,” but natural English is “believe in Jesus.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese Christian speech, this is a core phrase. It sounds simple, direct, and heartfelt.
Phrase Breakdown
イエスさま
iesu sama
Jesus
A respectful way to refer to Jesus.
イエスさまを信じます。
I believe in Jesus.
Words in this phrase
イエス
iesu
[ee-eh-soo]
Jesus
The name Jesus, written in katakana.
イエスがみちびいてくださる。
Jesus guides us.
さま
sama
[sah-mah]
honored person; Lord
Respectful title attached to a name.
イエスさまにいのる。
Pray to Jesus.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Particle marking the direct object.
かみさまをあいする。
Love God.
信じる
shinjiru
[sheen-jee-roo]
believe; trust
Means to believe in or trust.
しんじるこころがだいじだ。
A believing heart is important.
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