Church in Japanese
"church" 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 "church" and related ideas.
教View details →
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teach, faith, doctrine
Reading: kyou
11 strokes · wisdom, spiritual
Where it comes from
Composed of filial piety (孝) and whip (攴). Teaching with discipline.
What it carries
Education, religion, lesson. Represents transmission of knowledge and values.
Related kanji for "church"
会Details →堂Details →
church
kai
People (人) gathering (云). People coming together in one place.
church
dou
Composed of esteem and earth. Building on high foundation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for church?
The most common kanji for "church" is 教, read as kyou. It means teach, faith, doctrine. Related kanji: 会 (church), 堂 (church).
How many strokes does 教 have?
教 has 11 strokes.