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Shinto in Japanese

Shinto in Japanese is 神道 — Shinto means japan's indigenous religion, centred on the worship of nature spirits and ancestors.

Shinto in Japanese

神道
proper noun
Pronounced: shintō
Formerly the state religion of Japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

What does "Shinto" mean?

  1. name Japan's indigenous religion, centred on the worship of nature spirits and ancestors.
    "Shinto shrines can be found throughout Japan."
  2. adj Relating to Shinto or its practices.
    "They visited a Shinto shrine during their trip."
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Shinto in a sentence

  • Shinto shrines can be found throughout Japan.
  • They visited a Shinto shrine during their trip.

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What is "Shinto" in Japanese?

"Shinto" in Japanese is 神道. Shinto means: Japan's indigenous religion, centred on the worship of nature spirits and ancestors.

How do you pronounce 神道?

"Shinto" in Japanese is 神道, pronounced "shintō".

How do you use "Shinto" in a sentence?

Example: "Shinto shrines can be found throughout Japan." In Japanese, "Shinto" is 神道.

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