libation in Japanese
libation in Japanese is 献酒, 神酒, 酒 — libation means the act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
libation in Japanese
献酒
The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
神酒
Pronounced: shinshu
The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
酒
Pronounced: sake
(often, _, humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.
What does "libation" mean?
- noun The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
- noun The wine or liquid thus poured out.
- noun A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.
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What is "libation" in Japanese?
"libation" in Japanese is 献酒, 神酒, 酒. libation means: The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
Are there other ways to say "libation" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "libation": 献酒, 神酒, 酒.
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