noun

  1. Messages.Christn.baptism, christening.
  2. initiation (into a society, group, etc.), baptism.
  3. one's first experience of something, baptism (by fire, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
洗礼 せんれい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wash, inquire into, probe
あら.う セン あらい (6th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
salute, bow, ceremony
レイ ライ れ (3rd, N3)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
the latter, duplicate, strange
おと- オツ イツ (8th, N1)