～教
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Noun suffix meaning 'religion' or 'teaching'. Attaches to other words to form religion names, e.g., 『キリスト教』 (kirisutokyou, 'Christianity').
Theme
At a cultural exchange event, User is chatting with a local expert, Mr. Tanaka, about different religions and their influences in Japan.
～教
～きょう
religion (suffix)
Culture & SocietyReligion & Festivals
Memory Hook
Think of 'kyo' as in 'kyo-kyo' for religion. 『～教』 (kyou, 'religion') is a suffix attached to religion names, like 'Buddhism' is 『仏教』 (bukkyou, 'Buddhism'). 'Kyo' → key to religion!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『～教』 (kyou) is commonly used as a suffix to denote religions, such as 『神道』 (shintou, 'Shinto') often referred to as 『神道教』 (shintoukyou) in formal contexts, reflecting the country's diverse religious landscape.
Forms
Base: ～教Noun suffix meaning 'religion' or 'teaching'. Attaches to other words to form religion names, e.g., 『キリスト教』 (kirisutokyou, 'Christianity').