How to Say "Hallelujah" in Japanese

ハレルヤ

hareruya[ha̠ɾe̞ɾɯ̟ja̠]

The English phrase "hallelujah" is translated into Japanese as ハレルヤ (hareruya).

ハレルヤ is an exclamation used to praise God. It is commonly used in religious settings, such as church services or formal religious events.

Meaning: exclamation to praise God (intj)

How do you pronounce it?

hareruya

While ハレルヤ is religious, it is sometimes used ironically in Japanese pop culture and anime to signal a moment of exaggerated relief or 'divine' luck.
The phrase ハレルヤ is written using Katakana, the phonetic script often reserved for foreign loanwords, which signals to a Japanese reader that the word is not native to the language.
In Japanese music, ハレルヤ often appears in gospel-style songs that are popular in secular choirs, even among people who are not religious.

ハレルヤ、神に感謝します。
Hareruya, kami ni kansha shimasu.
Hallelujah, I thank God.
ハレルヤ、主を賛美しましょう。
Hareruya, shu o sanbi shimashō.
Hallelujah, let us praise the Lord.
皆でハレルヤと歌いましょう。
Minna de Hareruya to utaimashō.
Let's all sing hallelujah together.

A man and a woman are singing in a church choir.

健太 Kenta

美咲さん、一緒にハレルヤと歌いましょう。
Misaki-san, issho ni Hareruya to utaimashō.
Misaki, let's sing hallelujah together.
美咲 Misaki

はい、健太さん。心を込めて歌います。
Hai, Kenta-san. Kokoro o komete utaimasu.
Yes, Kenta. I will sing with all my heart.
健太 Kenta

ハレルヤ、素晴らしい賛美ですね。
Hareruya, subarashii sanbi desu ne.
Hallelujah, it is a wonderful praise.
美咲 Misaki

本当に、神様への感謝でいっぱいです。
Hontō ni, kamisama e no kansha de ippai desu.
Truly, I am filled with gratitude to God.

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