聖火
The English phrase "sacred fire" is translated into Japanese as 聖火.
The term 聖火 is most commonly used in the context of the Olympic flame.
Did you know?
- The word 聖火 is almost exclusively linked to the Olympics today. If a Japanese person speaks of a 'sacred fire' in a religious Shinto context, they would likely use 御神火 instead.
- During the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the term 聖火 became a household word, symbolizing Japan's post-war return to the international community.
- In Japanese, the character 聖 in 聖火 is used for 'saint' or 'holy', but it also describes someone who has reached a peak of mastery in a craft or art.
Examples in context
- 美しい神聖な炎Beautiful sacred fire
- 荘厳な神火Solemn and awe-inspiring spiritual fire
- 聖火が燃えています。Seika ga moete imasu.The sacred fire is burning.
- 聖火のランタンを運びます。Seika no rantan o hakobimasu.We will carry the sacred fire lantern.
- 聖火の儀式が始まります。Seika no gishiki ga hajimarimasu.The sacred fire ceremony is beginning.
Example conversation
A festival preparation scene at a local shrine.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太君、聖火の準備はできた？Yōta-kun, seika no junbi wa dekita?Yota, is the sacred fire ready?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、美咲。準備はバッチリだよ。Un, Misaki. Junbi wa bacchiri dayo.Yeah, Misaki. Everything is perfectly ready.
- 美咲 Misakiよかった。聖火を大切に扱ってね。Yokatta. Seika o taisetsu ni atsukatte ne.Good. Please handle the sacred fire with care.
- 陽太 Yotaわかった。僕が責任を持って運ぶよ。Wakatta. Boku ga sekinin o motte hakobu yo.I understand. I will carry it responsibly.
