noun
Christian religious rite of initiation. Used in church contexts.
彼は先週、教会で洗礼を受けた。
He was baptized at church last week.
noun
initiation; baptism (into a group)
Figurative use for joining a society, profession, or group, often involving a challenging first experience.
新人研修は会社への洗礼のようなものだ。
The new employee training is like an initiation into the company.
noun
first experience; baptism by fire
Refers to a tough or memorable first encounter with something, often used in phrases like 洗礼を受ける.
初めての海外出張で、言葉の壁の洗礼を受けた。
On my first overseas business trip, I got a baptism by fire with the language barrier.