noun
yashiro
Yashiro (noun) means a Shinto shrine. Example: “The village yashiro sat quietly among the cedar trees.”
noun
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A Shinto shrine.
"The village yashiro sat quietly among the cedar trees."
How to use yashiro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Japanese word for a Shinto shrine.
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Etymology
From the Japanese word 社 (yashiro), referring to a Shinto place of worship.
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What does “yashiro” mean?
The word “yashiro” means a Shinto shrine. In plain terms, the Japanese word for a Shinto shrine.
How do you use “yashiro” in a sentence?
Here is “yashiro” used in a sentence: “The village yashiro sat quietly among the cedar trees.”
What part of speech is “yashiro”?
“Yashiro” is a noun.
Where does the word “yashiro” come from?
The word “yashiro” comes from Japanese. From the Japanese word 社 (yashiro), referring to a Shinto place of worship.
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