Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しん
Grade: 4
しゃ > じゃ
Grade: 3
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
信者 (kyūjitai)
 
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Noun

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(しん)(じゃ) (shinja

  1. a believer (of a religion)
  2. zealot; fanatic
    ビートルズ信者(しんじゃ)
    bītoruzu no shinja
    a Beatles junkie

Usage notes

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  • Sense "fanatic": Generally in a more negative sense than ファン (fan).
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