神しん典てん

noun

writings about the gods; sacred texts

Broad term for texts dealing with deities, not limited to Shinto. Can refer to mythological or religious writings in general.

• 神しん典てんには天てん地ち創そう造ぞうの物もの語がたりが記しるされている。

  The sacred texts record the story of the creation of heaven and earth.

noun

Shinto scripture; Shinto canon

Specifically refers to the central texts of Shinto, such as the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki.

• 古こ事じ記きは日本にほん最さい古この神しん典てんとされる。

  The Kojiki is considered the oldest Shinto scripture.