神じん社じゃ

also: じんしゃ

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Common wordJLPTN5Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

noun

Shinto shrine

A place of worship in the Shinto religion, typically marked by a torii gate and housing one or more kami.

初はつ詣もうでに近きん所じょの神じん社じゃへ行いった。
I went to the local shrine for the first visit of the new year.

Related words· 7

神じん宮ぐう

神社 is the general word for a Shinto shrine, while 神宮 refers to a especially prestigious shrine, often linked to the imperial family (e.g. 伊勢神宮).

宮みやN1

神社 is the general, everyday word for a Shinto shrine, while 宮 is often used specifically in the proper names of major or imperial-related shrines.

天てん満まん宮ぐう

神社 is the general word for any Shinto shrine, while 天満宮 specifically refers to a shrine enshrining Sugawara no Michizane.

社やしろN1

神社 is the everyday, general word for a Shinto shrine, while 社 (やしろ) is a more literary or archaic term often used in proper names and set phrases.

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大たい社しゃ
神社 is the general term for any Shinto shrine, while 大社 refers specifically to a large or historically prominent shrine.
社しゃ
神社 is the full word for 'Shinto shrine', while 社 is the shortened form often seen as a suffix in shrine names.
神しん殿でんN1
神社 is the whole Shinto shrine complex, while 神殿 refers to the main sanctuary building within it, or to sacred halls of other religions.

Don't confuse with

寺てらN5

神社 is a Shinto shrine, while 寺 is a Buddhist temple; they differ in religion, architecture (torii vs. sanmon gate), and the deities or figures worshipped.

寺じ院いんN2

神社 is a Shinto shrine, whereas 寺院 is a Buddhist temple, so the two must not be confused despite both being religious sites.

お寺てら

お寺 refers to a Buddhist temple, while 神社 refers to a Shinto shrine—learners often mix up the two kinds of religious sites.

Written forms

神社Usage100%

じんじゃ
Standard kanji spelling; the reading じんじゃ is the normal modern pronunciation.
じんしゃ
irregular kana usage
Irregular kana reading; occasionally encountered but じんじゃ is strongly preferred.

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