Japanese

せいしょ
Meaning: Bible; scriptures
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

聖
書

Example sentences

He reads the Bible every day.
聖書によると、イヴはアダムのあばら骨から作られたという。
According to the Bible, Eve is said to have been created from one of Adam's ribs.
グーテンベルクの聖書は非常に貴重だ。
Gutenberg's Bible is extremely valuable.
聖書の路加福音書を読む
I read the Gospel of Luke in the Bible.
私は家で新共同訳の聖書を読んでいます。
I am reading the New Interconfessional Translation of the Bible at home.

Usage Notes

Refers to the holy scriptures of Christianity.

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