神じん器ぎ

noun

sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures

Refers specifically to the Imperial Regalia of Japan: the sword, jewel, and mirror. Often used in the phrase 三種の神器.

See also: 三種の神器

• 三さん種しゅの神じん器ぎは皇こう室しつに伝つたわる宝ほう物もつです。

  The three sacred treasures are heirlooms passed down in the imperial family.

• 神じん器ぎは天皇てんのうの即そく位い式しきで重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたす。

  The sacred treasures play an important role in the emperor's enthronement ceremony.

noun

ritual implement; ceremonial object

A general term for objects used in Shinto or other religious ceremonies. Less common than sense 1.

• 神じん社じゃの祭さい礼れいでは様さま々ざまな神じん器ぎが用もちいられる。

  Various ritual implements are used in shrine festivals.