祖母は毎朝、仏壇に向かって手を合わせ、拝んでいる。
My grandmother puts her hands together and prays toward the Buddhist altar every morning.
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My grandmother offers something to the Buddhist altar every day.
仏壇の前で静かに手を合わせた。
I quietly joined my hands in prayer in front of the Buddhist altar.
仏壇の鉦をちんと鳴らして、手を合わせた。
I struck the altar bell with a 'ding' and pressed my hands together.
亡くなった祖父の仏壇に、彼が好きだった花を供えた。
I offered flowers that my deceased grandfather liked at his Buddhist altar.
仏壇に供え物をした
I placed an offering on the Buddhist altar.
祖父は毎朝、仏壇の前で般若心経を唱えている。
My grandfather chants the Heart Sutra in front of the Buddhist altar every morning.
祖父は毎朝、仏壇の前で写経をしている。
My grandfather copies sutras in front of the Buddhist altar every morning.
祖父は毎朝、仏壇の前で勤行を欠かさない。
My grandfather never fails to perform his religious service in front of the Buddhist altar every morning.
仏壇に茶湯を供える
I offer tea to the Buddhist altar.
Usage Notes
A small household altar used for honoring ancestors and deities in Buddhism.
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