noun

miya

Miya (noun) means a Japanese Shinto shrine. Example: “Visitors bowed briefly before stepping through the gate of the old miya.”

noun

A Japanese Shinto shrine.

"Visitors bowed briefly before stepping through the gate of the old miya."

How to use miya

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA sacred building in the Shinto religion of Japan.

miyas plural, miya plural, Miyas plural

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Visitors bowed briefly before stepping through the gate of the old _____.

From Japanese 宮 (miya), meaning "shrine" or "palace."

Origin: Japanese

ya WYA MYA aya saya Maya kuya raya heya hiya kaya Jaya

What does “miya” mean?

The word “miya” means a Japanese Shinto shrine. In plain terms, a sacred building in the Shinto religion of Japan.

How do you use “miya” in a sentence?

Here is “miya” used in a sentence: “Visitors bowed briefly before stepping through the gate of the old miya.”

What part of speech is “miya”?

“Miya” is a noun.

Where does the word “miya” come from?

The word “miya” comes from Japanese. From Japanese 宮 (miya), meaning "shrine" or "palace.".

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