How to Say ‘The Bible’ in Japanese
聖書
seisho
[say-sho]
💬 Usage Tip: [聖書] literally means “holy book.” [聖] = holy, [書] = writing/book. It is the standard Japanese word for “the Bible.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, [聖書] is understood by most people, even if Christianity is a minority religion. You’ll often see it in churches, Christian bookstores, and language classes using Bible texts.
Phrase Breakdown
聖書
seisho
[say-sho]
Bible
A holy book of Christianity; in Japanese it specifically means the Bible.
私は毎日聖書を読みます。
I read the Bible every day.
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