Meaning of 神送り(かみおくり) in Japanese

神送り
Kana Reading
かみおくり
Romaji
kamiokuri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    rite seeing off the gods on their way to Izumo Shrine (held on the last night of the ninth lunar month and first night of the tenth lunar month)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    exorcism


Related Kanji

JLPT 3

9 strokes

gods, mind, soul

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, かん-, こう-

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

escort, send

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: おく.る

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10 strokes

spirit

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, こう, たましい

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