noun
Holy Communion; the Eucharist; the Lord's Supper
Christian term for the sacrament commemorating the Last Supper. Used in liturgical contexts.
教会で聖餐式にあずかる。
I partake of Holy Communion at church.
Compound of 聖餐 (seisan, 'Holy Communion') + 式 (shiki, 'ceremony'). 聖餐 is a Sino-Japanese term combining 聖 (holy) and 餐 (meal, feast).