神に栄光あれ
kami ni eikou are
The English phrase "glory to God" is translated into Japanese as 神に栄光あれ (kami ni eikou are).
神に栄光あれ is an expression used to praise God and give Him honor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 神 (God) + に (to/for) + 栄光 (glory) + あれ (let there be/exist).
How do you pronounce it?
kami ni eikou are
Did you know?
- The term 栄光 is frequently used in Japanese sports journalism to describe a 'glorious victory' or a 'moment of glory' for an athlete.
- The ending あれ (are) is an imperative form of the verb 'to be' that is rarely used in modern daily conversation. It appears almost exclusively in prayers, formal proclamations and biblical texts.
- While 神 is the standard word for God, Christians in Japan may also use the term 主 (Lord) in similar liturgical contexts to avoid the Shinto connotations of the word 神.
Examples in context
- 「神に栄光あれ。私たちは神の愛に感謝しています。」Glory to God. We are grateful for God's love.
- 「神に栄光を。今日も心から祈ります。」Glory to God. I pray sincerely today as well.
- 神に栄光あれ。Kami ni eikou are.Glory to God.
- すべては神に栄光あれ。Subete wa kami ni eikou are.Glory to God in all things.
- 主への賛美と、神に栄光あれ。Shu e no sanbi to, kami ni eikou are.Praise to the Lord, and glory to God.
Example conversation
Two people are talking after a church service.
- 陽葵 Himari今日の礼拝は本当に素晴らしかったですね。Kyō no reihai wa hontō ni subarashikatta desu ne.Today's service was truly wonderful, wasn't it?
- 大翔 Hirotoそうですね。神に栄光あれ。Sō desu ne. Kami ni eikō are.It was. Glory to God.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さんの歌声にも感動しました。Daishō-san no utagoe nimo kandō shimashita.I was moved by your singing voice, Daishō.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます、陽葵さん。Arigatō gozaimasu, Himari-san.Thank you, Himari.
