Meaning of 神社 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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神社JLPT 4
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Kana Readingじんじゃ
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Romajijinja
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- Shinto shrine
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Example Sentences
神社, じんじゃ used in context
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New Year shrine visit; which shrines are potent?
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「聞いたよ、光一」「まあ皆までいうなって。分かってる。神社の夏祭りの一件でしょ？」
I've heard about it, Koichi "You don't need to say anything more, I know. It's the summer festival incident at the shrine, right?"
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「ところで神社を知っていますか？」「軽く触れる程度には。信仰対象となった存在、いわゆるところの神格を祭る礼拝施設ね」
By the way, do you know what a Shinto shrine is? "I've a little bit of knowledge on the subject. It's a religious facility where that which is the object of worship, that called the genius loci, is enshrined."
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On New Year's Day, many people visit neighborhood shrines.
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On New Year's Day many Japanese go to the shrine to worship.
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You should visit Kyoto, which is famous for its old temples and shrines.
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