Japanese

さんぱい
Meaning: visit to a shrine or temple
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

参
拝

Example sentences

On New Year's Day, I visited Meiji Jingu Shrine with my family.
週末は大阪のざま神社へ参拝に行った。
I went to Zama Shrine in Osaka on the weekend.
神社を参拝した後、境内を散歩した。
After praying at the shrine, I took a walk around the grounds.
私たちは伊勢神宮に参拝するために、伊勢へ旅行した。
We traveled to Ise to visit Ise Grand Shrine.
出雲大社へ参拝するために、島根県を訪れた。
I visited Shimane Prefecture to worship at Izumo Taisha.
毎年正月に伊勢神宮へ参拝する。
Visit Ise Grand Shrine every New Year's Day.
夏休みに家族で島根県へ行き、出雲大社を参拝した。
During summer vacation, I went to Shimane Prefecture with my family and visited Izumo Taisha Shrine.
祖父の病気平癒を祈って、家族で神社に参拝した。
The family visited the shrine to pray for my grandfather's recovery.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of visiting a religious site to pay respects or pray.

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