礼拝堂

• 読み: れいはいどう
• ローマ字: reihaidou
• 漢字の分解: 礼 (rei) — courtesy, ritual; 拝 (hai) — worship, pray; 堂 (dou) — hall, temple, building
• 発音: /ɾeː.hai.doː/

意味

Chapel; place of worship. A building or room dedicated to religious services and prayer.

A noun referring to a chapel or worship hall, most commonly associated with Christian places of worship. Distinct from 教会 (kyoukai, church) in that 礼拝堂 emphasises the physical space used for worship rather than the religious community or institution. Often found in universities, hospitals, and historical sites. Many famous 礼拝堂 in Japan are popular tourist destinations, particularly in Nagasaki and other areas with historical Christian presence.

例文

1. 大学の敷地内に小さな礼拝堂がある。
2. その礼拝堂のステンドグラスは美しいことで有名だ。
3. 結婚式を礼拝堂で挙げるカップルが増えている。

使い方ガイド

場面: religion, architecture, tourism, weddings

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 礼拝 (reihai, worship) + 堂 (dou, hall/building). Literally 'a hall for worship' — a dedicated space where religious services take place.

文化的背景

時代: Historical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal