Meaning of 手水舎(てみずや) in Japanese

手水舎
Kana Reading
てみずや
Romaji
temizuya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    place for ritual cleansing of hands and mouth with water when visiting shrines

Related Kanji

舎 JLPT 1

8 strokes

cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion

On'Yomi: シャ, セキ

Kun'Yomi: やど.る

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水 JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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