shrine in Japanese
shrine in Japanese is 神社, 聖堂, 聖地 — shrine means a place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.
shrine in Japanese
神社
Pronounced: jinja
聖堂
Pronounced: seidō
聖地
Pronounced: seichi
What does "shrine" mean?
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noun A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.
"Pilgrims travel for miles to visit the mountain shrine."
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noun A collection of items honoring someone or something, arranged with reverence.
"Fans built a small shrine of flowers and photos outside the singer's old house."
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verb To enshrine; to treat with reverence, as if placing in a shrine.
"Her achievements are shrined in the museum's permanent collection."
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shrine in a sentence
- Pilgrims travel for miles to visit the mountain shrine.
- Fans built a small shrine of flowers and photos outside the singer's old house.
- Her achievements are shrined in the museum's permanent collection.
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What is "shrine" in Japanese?
"shrine" in Japanese is 神社, 聖堂, 聖地. shrine means: A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.
How do you pronounce 神社?
"shrine" in Japanese is 神社, pronounced "jinja".
How do you use "shrine" in a sentence?
Example: "Pilgrims travel for miles to visit the mountain shrine." In Japanese, "shrine" is 神社, 聖堂, 聖地.
Are there other ways to say "shrine" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "shrine": 神社, 聖堂, 聖地.
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