noun
miya
noun
1
A Japanese Shinto shrine.
"Visitors bowed briefly before stepping through the gate of the old miya."
How to Use Miya
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sacred building in the Shinto religion of Japan.
Word Forms
miyas plural, miya plural, Miyas plural
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Etymology
From Japanese 宮 (miya), meaning "shrine" or "palace."