noun
Shintoist; follower of Shinto
Refers to a person who follows Shinto, the indigenous religion of Japan. Often used in contexts discussing religious affiliation or identity.
彼は神道信者で、毎年神社に初詣に行く。
He is a Shintoist and visits a shrine for the first prayer of the year every year.
Compound of 神道 (Shinto) and 信者 (believer, follower).