Bible in Japanese
"bible" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "bible" and related ideas.
Which one to use
聖書 (seisho) is the Bible, written 聖 holy and 書 writing. No single character means Bible. 経 is a sutra — Buddhist scripture — and is not used for the Bible. 典 is a canon or code.
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sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
Reading: kei
11 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Composed of thread and phonetic. Straight thread.
What it carries
Experience, economy, sutra. Represents passing through.
Related kanji for "bible"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for bible?
The most common kanji for "bible" is 経, read as kei. It means sutra, longitude, pass thru. Related kanji: 典 (bible).
How many strokes does 経 have?
経 has 11 strokes.