洗礼 せんれい baptism #10,797 Meanings noun, Christianity baptism; christening initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.) Its kanji 洗 セン · あら.う wash, inquire into, probe 礼 レイ、ライ salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration