礼拝

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 礼拝 is read as れいはい and is a noun for worship or a religious service.
• Basic usage: It can be the purpose of going somewhere or the event used as a time reference for what happens afterward.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Going to worship
  • In 礼拝へ出かける, worship is the purpose for which the family goes out. Example: 日曜の朝に家族で礼拝へ出かけた。
• After the service
  • 礼拝の後 marks the time after the worship service has ended. Example: 静かな礼拝の後で参加者が挨拶を交わした。