Vocabulary

shrine

神社(じんじゃ)

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun

A place of worship connected with a particular religion, especially one containing a sacred object. In the context of Japan we are talking about Shinto shrines.

特定(とくてい)宗教(しゅうきょう)関連(かんれん)する礼拝(れいはい)場所(ばしょ)(とく)神聖(しんせい)物体(ぶったい)(ふく)場所(ばしょ)

Examples

  1. The shrine is dedicated to the spirit of the river.
  2. Visitors often pray at the shrine for good fortune.

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