Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 参拝(さんぱい) in Japanese

参拝
Kana Reading
さんぱい
Romaji
sanpai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
    Example sentence
    靖国神社参拝に関して閣僚自主的な判断に任せられている。 The question of worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine is left to the independent judgement of Cabinet ministers.

Examples of 参拝, さんぱい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

worship, adore, pray to

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: おが.む, おろが.む

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

nonplussed, three, going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love

On'Yomi: サン, シン

Kun'Yomi: まい.る, まい-, まじわる, みつ

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