also: しんき · しんぎ
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
三種の神器は皇室に伝わる宝物です。
The three sacred treasures are heirlooms passed down in the imperial family.
神器は天皇の即位式で重要な役
noun
ritual implement; ceremonial object
A general term for objects used in Shinto or other religious ceremonies. Less common than sense 1.
神社の祭礼では様々な神器が用いられる。
Various ritual implements are used in shrine festivals.
The sacred treasures play an important role in the emperor's enthronement ceremony.
Obsolete kana usage; marked as out-dated.
The specific phrase for the three sacred treasures; 神器 alone can refer to the treasures or to ritual implements in general.
From Middle Chinese 神器 (sacred vessel/implement). The reading じんぎ is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; しんき and しんぎ are variant readings.