Japanese

しんかん
Meaning: Shinto priest
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

神
官

Example sentences

In the midst of a solemn ceremony, the Shinto priest recited the ritual prayer.
神官は桃弧棘矢を使って悪を祓う
The priest uses the peach bow and thorny arrow to ward off evil
神官によって太祝詞が読み上げられた。
The grand prayer was recited by the Shinto priest.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to a priest who performs rituals at a Shinto shrine.

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