神しん酒しゅ

noun

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

• 神じん社じゃでは神しん前ぜんに神酒みきを供そなえる。

  At the shrine, they offer sacred sake before the altar.

• この神酒みきは特とく別べつな儀ぎ式しきで使つかわれる。

  This sacred sake is used in special ceremonies.