also: みき
sacred sake; sake offered to the gods
Refers to sake used in Shinto rituals and offerings. Often seen in contexts like 神酒を供える (offer sacred sake). The reading みき is standard; しんしゅ is a less common Sino-Japanese reading.
See also: お神酒
At the shrine, they offer sacred sake before the altar.
This sacred sake is used in special ceremonies.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading みき; also read しんしゅ in some contexts.
Sino-Japanese reading; less common than みき.
Alternate kanji spelling using 御 (honorific prefix) for the reading みき.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji are not needed.
The reading みき consists of the honorific prefix み and き, an old Japanese word for sake. The spelling 神酒 reflects its use as sake offered to a deity.