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伊勢大神宮 (isedaijinguu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

伊い勢せ大だい神じん宮ぐう

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Meanings

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the Grand Shrines of Ise

Refers to the Ise Grand Shrine complex, the most important Shinto shrine in Japan, dedicated to Amaterasu.

伊い勢せ大だい神じん宮ぐうは、正せい式しきには「神じん宮ぐう」と呼よばれます

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The Grand Shrines of Ise are officially called 'Jingū'.

Kanji

伊Italy, that one
勢forces, energy, military strength
大large, big
神gods, mind, soul
宮Shinto shrine, constellations, palace

Built from

伊い勢せ+大だい神じん宮ぐう

Etymology

The name is composed of 伊勢 (Ise, the region) and 大神宮 (great shrine). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.