Meaning of 参拝 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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参拝
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Kana Readingさんぱい
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Romajisanpai
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Word Senses
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- 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
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Example Sentences
参拝, さんぱい used in context
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The question of worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine is left to the independent judgement of Cabinet ministers.
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In the post-War period, up until 1975, Emperor Showa prayed at the Yasukuni Shrine a total of 8 times.
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小泉首相が「憲法違反だから靖国神社参拝しちゃいかんという人がいます」と語った。
Prime Minister Koizumi said, "There are people who say that, because it's unconstitutional, I should not pray at the Yasukuni Shrine".
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教科書問題や歴史認識、靖国神社への首相の参拝などで、日中関係に波風が立っている。
Such things as the textbook controversy, lack of recognition of historical events, and the prime minister's worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine have caused discord with China.
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On New Year's Day many Japanese go to the shrine to worship.
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nonplussed, three, going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love
On: サン, シン
Kun: まい.る, まい-, まじわる, みつ
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