How to say "mosque" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe direct word for a mosque: a Muslim place of worship. Use it whenever you mean a mosque itself, for example when describing Islamic worship, architecture or a visit to one.
- 寺院じいんnounA general word for a religious building — its senses include church and cathedral as well as mosque. It does not specifically mean a mosque, so for that, モスク is the word you want.
Use 「モスク」 for a mosque itself; 寺院 is a broad word for religious buildings — churches and cathedrals among them — and covers mosque only as one general sense, so it is not the specific choice.
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