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Seisho no shomei - Books of the Bible in Japanese

In this article we bring you the books of the Bible in Japanese language, which are called “Seisho no Shomei” [聖書の署名]. See how the names of the books of the Bible in Japanese are interesting and completely different from Portuguese.

Even if you are an atheist, or a non-Christian, we notice an importance of reading such an article. With the list of Bible books below you will see differences and improve your Japanese language learning.

We can notice the use of Katakana for names of people and nations. Even if it is not in the table, that books with the name of nations use the “jin” [人]. Example: Romans in Japanese and roomajin [ローマ人].

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Seisho no shomei - Japanese bible books

List of Japanese Bible Books

Rōmaji KANJI/KANA TRANSLATION
Genesis Device Genesis Genesis
Shutsu-Ejiputo-ki Book of Exodus Exodus
Rebi-ki Leviticus Leviticus
Minsuu-ki Numbers Números
Shimmei-ki Deuteronomy Deuteronomy
Yoshua Joshua Josué
Sabakibito Judgment Person Judges
Rutsu Ruth Route
Samueru-daiichi First Samuel 1 Samuel
Samueru-daini Second Samuel 2 Samuel
Retsuoo First First of Kings 1 kings
Retsuoo-daini Second Kings 2 Kings
Rekidai-daiichi First in history 1 Chronicles
Rekidai-daini Second of the Generations 2 Chronicles
Ezura Ezra Esdras
Nehemiah Nehemiah Neemias
Esuteru Ester Ester
Call Job Good
Shihen Psalms Psalms
Shingen Proverb Proverbs
Dendoo-no-sho The Book of Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon The Song of Solomon Song of Solomon
Izaya Isaiah Isaiah
Eremiya Jeremiah Jeremiah
Aika Elegy Lamentations
Ezekieru Ezekiel Ezequiel
Danieru Daniel Daniel
Hosea Hosea Oseias
Yoeru Joel Joel
Amosu Amos Amos
Obadeya Obadiah Obadiah
Yona Yona Jonas
Mika Mika Micaiah
Nahomu Nahomu Naum
Habakkuk Habakkuk Habakkuk
Zepaniah Zephaniah Sophonias
Hagai Haggai Ageu
Zekariya Zachariah Zacarias
Maraki Malachi Malachi
Matai Matthew Mateus
Maruko Marco Marcos
Ruka Luca Lucas
Yohane John John
Shito Apostle Atos
Rome Rome Romans
Korinto First First Corinthians 1 Corinthians
Korinto-daini Second Corinthians 2 Corinthians
Garatea Galatea Galatians
Ephesus Ephesus Ephesians
Philippi Philippines Philippians
Korosai Colossae Colossians
Tesaronike-daiichi First Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians
Tesaronike-daini Second Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians
Temote-daiichi First Timothy 1 Timothy
Temote-daini Second Timothy 2 Timothy
Tetosu Tetos Tito
Firemon Philemon Philemon
Hebrew Hebrew Hebrews
Yakobu Jacob Tiago
Petero-daiichi First Peter 1 Peter
Petero-daini Second Peter 2 Peter
Yohane First First John 1 John
Yohane-second Second John 2 John
Yohane Third Third John 3 John
Yuda Judas Judas
Keiji or Yohane's Apocalypse 啓示 [ヨハネの黙示録] Revelation of John (Revelation)

Thanks for reading this article. The Japanese Bible is a very complex book and full of complex words that we don't know, if you are interested, I recommend it as a good book to improve your nihongo.

The video below shows a little about the Japanese Bible and the writings. Finally, I also invite you to read our other related articles below:

Analyzing the Japanese Bible

As mentioned, the bible in Japanese is called a seisho [聖書]. Japanese chapter is sho [章] and verse is setsu [節]. Watch the video below where we talk more about it: