冥加金
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Meanings
1
monetary offering to a temple or shrine
A sum of money given as an offering, typically in gratitude for divine protection or to seek blessings.
After visiting the shrine, I made a monetary offering.
2
Edo-period business tax
historical term
Historical term for a tax levied on businesses during the Edo period, often paid to the shogunate or local authorities.
During the Edo period, merchants paid a business tax to the shogunate.