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Top 100 Most Read Bible Verses in Japanese – Number 1-10

As many of you know, I am currently developing an Android App that will teach you Japanese by reading the bible,

I have been able to learn many Kanji by transcribing popular bible verses, and the app itself will contain the top 100 most read scripture passages according to biblegateway.

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#1 John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

神はそのひとり子を賜わったほどに、この世を愛して下さった。それは御子を信じる者がひとりも滅びないで、永遠の命を得るためである。

Kanji Used: 神 – God (Kami) / 子 – Son,Child (Ko) / 賜 – Give (Tama) / 世 – World (Yo) / 愛 – Love (Ai) / 御子 – God’s Son (Miko) / 信 – Faith (Shin) / 者 – Person (Mono) / 滅びる – To die, Be destroyed (Horobi) / 永遠 – Eternity (Eien) / 命 – Life (Inochi) / 得 – To profit, Gain (E)

#2 Proverbs 9:10: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

主を恐れることは知恵のもとである、聖なる者を知ることは、悟りである List of Kanji – 主 – God (Shu) / 恐 – Fear (Kowa) / 知恵 – Wisdom (Chie) / 聖 – Holy, Saint (Sei) / 聖なる者 – Holy One (Seinarumono) / 知 – Understanding (Chi) / 悟る – Realize (Satoru)

#3 Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

わたしはあなたがたのために立てている計画をよく知っているからだ。ー主の御告げー　それはわざわいではなくて、平安を与える計画であり、あなたがたに将来と希望を与えるためのものだ。

List of Kanji – 計画 -Plan (Keikaku) / 知 -To Know, Understand (Chi) / 主 – God (Shu) / 御告 – Revelation (O tsuge) / 平安 – Peace (Heian) / 与 – Given (Atae) / 将来 – Future (Shourai) / 希望 – Hope (Kibo)

#4 Romans 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

神を愛する者、すなはち御旨によりて召されたる者の爲には、凡てのこと相働きて益となるを我らは知る。

Kanji Used – 神 – God (Kami) / 愛 – Love (Ai) / 者 – Person (Mono) / 御旨 – intention (Gyoshi) / 召 – To call (Me) / 爲 – Sake (Tame) / 凡 – All (Yoso) / 相 – Together (Ai) / 働 – Works (Hatara(ku)) / 益 – Benefit (Eki) / 我 – I,Me (GA) / 知 – To know. (Chi)

#5 Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

わたしを強くして下さるかたによって、何事でもすることができる。

Kanji Used – 強 – Strength (Tsuyo) / 何事 – Everything (Nanigoto)

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#6 Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

はじめに神は天と地とを創造された。

Kanji Used – 神 – God (Kami) / 天 – Heaven (Ten) / 地 – Earth (Chi) / 創造 – Creation. (Souzou)

#7 Proverbs 3:6: In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

すべての道で主を認めよ、そうすれば、主はあなたの道をまっすぐにされる

Kanji Used – 道 – Ways (Michi) / 主 – Lord (Shu) / 認 – Recognize,Acknowledge (Mitomeru)

#8 Romans 12:2: Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

あなたがたは、この世と妥協してはならない。むしろ、心を新たにすることによって、造りかえられ、何が神の御旨であるか、何が善であって、神に喜ばれ、かつ全きことであるかを、わきまえ知るべきである。

Kanji Used – この世 – This world (Kono Yo) / 妥協 – Compromise, Conform (Da Kyou) / 心 – Heart,Spirit (Kokoro) / 新 – New (Shin) / 造り – Structure, Making (Tsukuri) / 何 – What (Nani) / 善 – Good (Zen) / 神 – God (Kami) / 喜ばれ – Pleasing (Yorokobare) / 全 – All (Zen) / 知る – To Know (Shiru)

#9 Philippians 4:6: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

何事も思い煩ってはならない。ただ、事ごとに、感謝をもって祈と願いとをささげ、あなたがたの求めるところを神に申し上げるがよい

Kanji Used – 何事 – Everything (Nanigoto) / 思い – Think (Omoi) / 煩 – Trouble (Han) / 事ごと – Everything (Koto Goto) / 感謝 – Thanks (Kansha) / 祈 – Pray (Inori) / 願い – Wish (Negai) / 求める – To wish for (Motomeru) / 神 – God (Kami) / 申し上 – To say onto (Moshia)

#10 Matthew 28:19: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

それゆえに、あなたがたは行って、すべての国民を弟子として、父と子と聖霊との名によって、彼らにバプテスマを施し,

Kanji Used – 行 – To Go (Iku) / 国民 – National (Kokumin) / 弟子 – Disciple (Deshi) / 父 – Father (Chi Chi) / 子 – Son (Ko) / 聖霊 – Holy Spirit (Seirei) / 名 – Name (Na) / 彼ら – They (Karera) / 施し – Charity (Hodokoshi)

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Japanese Airsoft Vocabulary – サバイバルゲーム

Airsoft – in Japan, is referred to as サバイバルゲーム or Sa Ba I Ba Ru gamu – Sabage for Short.  It is kind of like paintball, only it can be done without ruining the carpet.

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Throughout the course of playing with Japanese people, I quickly realized that I should probably learn some Airsoft Japanese

Here is a list of Japanese Airsoft Vocabulary Terms;

アサルトライフル – Asarutoraifuru – Assault Rifle

カムフラージュ – Kamufurāju – Camoflauge

ヒット- Hitto – Way to say that youre hit!  (You can also say – ヒットとります – hitto torimasu – I’ve been hit)

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近接戦闘（CQB）- Kinsetsu sentō (CQB) – There are generally two types of airsoft – close quarters indoor and outdoor. CQB refers to close quarters airsoft.

グルーピング – Gurūpingu – Grouping – Where your bullets hit, showing a sign of accuracy.

スコープ – Sukopu – Scope – Aiming sight for a sniper rifle.

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援護 –  Engo – Cover/ Suppcort – Asking for covering fire.

援護射撃 – Engo shageki – Covering Fire!  ( Used to request cover fire.)

右 – Migi – Right  (Used to indicate direction.)

左 – Hidari – Left (Used to indicate direction.)

あそこ – Asoko – Over There

います – Imasu – Theres someone!  – You can say this to indicate that there is someone waiting around a corner.

アイアンサイト – Aian saito – Iron Sight – Metal sight connected to the gun and used for aiming.

レイル – Reiru – Rail – Refers to a rail attachment system that guns use so that they can add attachments.  Very popular!

援護に回れ – engo ni maware – Go provide support!

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I will be adding to this list in the coming weeks so check back for more updates!

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