also: みやじ
grounds of a Shinto shrine
Refers to the land or precincts belonging to a Shinto shrine. Not a general word for 'shrine grounds' in everyday speech; more often encountered in historical, legal, or administrative contexts.
I heard that this land was originally the grounds of a Shinto shrine.
This map shows the grounds of an old shrine.
The shrine's grounds are managed by the local parishioners.
Standard kanji spelling. Reading みやち is common; みやじ is an alternate reading.
Alternate reading of the same kanji form. Less common than みやち.
Compound of 宮 (miya, 'shrine') and 地 (chi, 'land'). The reading みやち is a standard combination; みやじ is a voiced variant.