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参堂 (さんどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

参さん堂どう

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

visiting a shrine; shrine visit

Formal or literary term for going to a shrine to pay respects.

正しょう月がつには多おおくの人ひとが神じん社じゃに参さん堂どうする。
Many people visit shrines at New Year's.

2

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

visiting a home; calling on someone

formal or literary

Formal or literary term for visiting someone's home. Less common than 訪問.

先せん生せいのお宅たくに参さん堂どうする機き会かいを得えた。
I had the opportunity to visit my teacher's home.

Kanji

参nonplussed, three (in documents), going
堂public chamber, hall

Similar words

参さん拝ぱい
参拝 is the common word for visiting a shrine or temple to worship. 参堂 is more formal and literary.
訪ほう問もん
訪問 is the standard neutral word for visiting someone's home or office. 参堂 is a formal, less common alternative.

Etymology

参 (to go, to visit) + 堂 (hall, shrine). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination suggests a formal visit to a hall or sacred place.