さい

shisai
Common N1 noun

Translations

1. priest
2. minister

Notes

In Japan, '司祭' is often used in the context of Christianity, especially in Catholicism. It refers to someone who has been ordained to lead religious services and perform sacraments.

Tags

#religion #Christianity #clergy

Examples

彼はカトリックのさいです。

Kare wa katorikku no shisai desu.

He is a Catholic priest.

さいは教会でミサを行います。

Shisai wa kyōkai de misa o okonaimasu.

The priest conducts mass at the church.