社
Meanings
1
Refers specifically to a Shinto shrine, a place of worship in Japan's indigenous religion. Often used in proper names (e.g., 春日大社).
There is an old shrine on the outskirts of the village.
I visited a famous shrine for the first shrine visit of the year.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に社を建てるto build a shrine at a place
They built a small shrine deep in the mountains.
- 社に〈神〉を祀るto enshrine a deity at a shrine
The local deity is enshrined at this shrine.