noun

yashiro

Yashiro (noun) means a Shinto shrine. Example: “The village yashiro sat quietly among the cedar trees.”

noun

A Shinto shrine.

"The village yashiro sat quietly among the cedar trees."

How to use yashiro

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In plain EnglishThe Japanese word for a Shinto shrine.

yashiro plural

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The village _____ sat quietly among the cedar trees.

From the Japanese word 社 (yashiro), referring to a Shinto place of worship.

Origin: Japanese

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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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