賛美歌・讃美歌・讚美歌|さんびかsanbika[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
賛美歌賛美歌 is the most common written form and the default choice recommended for beginners. It is written entirely in kanji.
讃美歌讃美歌 is a less common kanji-only variant of 賛美歌. You may encounter it, but 賛美歌 is the better choice for beginners.
讚美歌讚美歌 is a rarely used kanji-only variant. You may encounter it in writing, but beginners should use 賛美歌 instead.
Definitions
- noun, Christianityhymn; psalm朝の礼拝は賛美歌ではじまった。↗The morning service began with a hymn.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym聖歌せいかWrittenWritten. Religious songs used in Catholic and Orthodox liturgy; its range is broader than 「賛美歌」 and includes it.
- Synonym賛歌さんかWrittenWritten. Songs or writings praising something, e.g. 「青春賛歌」; not restricted to religion.
- Related頌歌しょうかWrittenWritten but rare. Songs praising gods, Buddhas, or people's achievements; not limited to Christianity.
Use 「賛美歌」 for Protestant hymns praising God, 「聖歌」 for Catholic and other liturgical songs, and 「賛歌」 for songs praising something, as in 「人間賛歌」.
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