Lexical entry

ミサ

misa

The Catholic Mass, the main liturgical service in the Roman Catholic tradition.

Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoSource: Latin

Meaning

Refers to the formal worship ceremony centered on Eucharistic liturgy. The term is often written as ミサ in Japanese and may appear in formal religious contexts.

Catholic religious service.
Formal liturgical term.

Examples

Example Sentences

日曜日の朝、家族でミサに参列しました。

にちようびのあさ、かぞくでミサにさんれつしました。

I attended Mass with my family on Sunday morning.

generated example

教会では美しい合唱が響くミサが行われていた。

きょうかいではうつくしいがっしょうがひびくミサがおこなわれていた。

A Mass was being held in the church, filled with the sounds of beautiful choral music.

generated example

クリスマスの深夜ミサはとても厳かな雰囲気だった。

クリスマスのしんやミサはとてもおごそかなふんいきだった。

The Christmas Midnight Mass had a very solemn atmosphere.

generated example

オラショ

An archaic word for a prayer or supplication.

ヴルガータ

The 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
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