カトリック

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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noun

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the Roman Catholic faith, a Catholic person or community, or the Catholic Church. Often used before の or in compounds such as カトリック教会.

from Dutch katholiek

彼かの女じょはカトリックに改かい宗しゅうした。

She converted to Catholicism.

その町まちには古ふるいカトリック教きょう会かいがある。

There is an old Catholic church in that town.

カトリックUsage100%
Standard modern katakana spelling; this word is usually written in kana.
加特力かとりっく
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)rarely-used kanji form
Rare ateji spelling given; useful mainly for recognition or search, not for normal modern writing.

キリスト教きょう
Broader term meaning Christianity in general; カトリック is one major branch within Christianity.
プロテスタント
Refers to Protestant Christianity, often contrasted with カトリック.
カトリック教きょう会かい
More explicit phrase for the Catholic Church or a Catholic church building; カトリック alone can refer more broadly to the faith, people, or institution.

Loanword from Dutch katholiek. The kanji spelling 加特力 is a rare phonetic ateji spelling.