Japanese

じんじゃ
Meaning: Shinto shrine
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

神
社

Example sentences

I went to a nearby shrine for the first visit of the year.
この道を進むと、有名な神社に至る。
Following this path will lead you to a famous shrine.
京都には、古いお寺や神社がたくさんあります。
In Kyoto, there are many old temples and shrines.
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.
その古びた神社の周りには、目に見えない強い結界が張られている。
An invisible, powerful barrier is set around that old shrine.
正月には、多くの巫女さんが神社で働いています。
During the New Year, many shrine maidens work at the shrine.
神社の入り口には一対の獅子の像が置かれている。
A pair of lion statues is placed at the entrance of the shrine.
合格を神社でお祈りした。
I prayed for passing at the shrine.
この神社の鳥居は鮮やかな朱で塗られている。
The torii gate of this shrine is painted in a vivid vermilion.
その古い神社の石の階を一段ずつ登った。
I climbed the stone stairs of that old shrine one step at a time.

Usage Notes

A place of worship in Shintoism where deities are enshrined.

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