教会
kyoukai
Translations
1.
church
2.
chapel
Notes
教会 (kyoukai) typically refers to a Christian church or chapel. It is a place of worship and community gathering for Christians. In Japan, churches are less common compared to temples and shrines, which are associated with Buddhism and Shintoism, respectively.
Examples
彼は毎週日曜日に教会に行きます。
Kare wa maishuu nichiyoubi ni kyoukai ni ikimasu.
He goes to church every Sunday.
その教会はとても古いです。
Sono kyoukai wa totemo furui desu.
That church is very old.