Japanese

まつる
Meaning: to enshrine; to worship
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 祀る 祀らない
Polite 祀ります 祀りません
Past 祀った 祀らなかった
Polite + Past 祀りました 祀りませんでした
Te-form 祀って 祀らなくて
Potential 祀れる 祀れない
Passive 祀られる 祀られない
Causative 祀らせる 祀らせない
Causative + Passive 祀らされる 祀らされない
Imperative 祀れ 祀るな

Handwriting

祀
る

Example sentences

The god of learning is enshrined in this shrine.
徳川家康は東照大権現として祀られ、今も多くの人に敬われている。
Tokugawa Ieyasu, enshrined as Tosho Daigongen, is still revered by many people today.
街の寺には立派な観音様が祀られている。
A fine statue of Kannon-sama is enshrined in the town's temple.
商売繁盛を願って、蛭子様を祀る神社へお参りに行った。
I went to a shrine dedicated to Ebisu-sama to pray for business prosperity.
町角に古い地蔵尊が祀られている。
An old Jizo Bodhisattva is enshrined at the street corner.
倉稲魂は稲荷神社で祀られている神様です。
Ukanomitama is the god enshrined in Inari shrines.

Usage Notes

To enshrine a deity or spirit in a specific location like a shrine.

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