Lexical entry

ジハード

jihaado

A religious struggle or effort, especially in Islam; sometimes used for armed struggle.

Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoSource: Arabic

Meaning

In Islamic usage, it refers to a struggle or exertion in the path of God. In broader English, it can also refer to armed struggle, though that sense is sensitive and context-dependent.

religious struggle or effort
sometimes armed struggle

Examples

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イスラム

The Islamic religion.

ムスリム

A follower of Islam.

ムジャーヒディーン

Islamic guerrilla fighters or those engaged in jihad.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: ambiguous-sense, localization-needs-review
Active language: English