- 1. [n] {Christn} baptism; christening
- 2. [n] initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism
- 3. [n] one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
Kanji in this word
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洗
wash, inquire into, probeOn: セン (sen)Kun: あら.う (ara.u)
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礼
salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remunerationOn: レイ (rei)、 ライ (rai)
Example Sentences
彼は洗礼を受けてカトリック教徒となった。
He was baptized a Catholic.