English–Japanese
“shrine” in Japanese
How to say “shrine” in Japanese
“Shrine” in Japanese is 社 (yashiro).
Refers to a dedicated place or building where people honor a deity.
Example sentences with 社
村の社で春の祭りが行われます。mura no yashiro de haru no matsu ri ga okona wa re ma su
A spring festival is held at the village shrine.
Tips for using 社
- In English translations, 神社 (jinja, "Shinto shrine") is usually called a shrine, while 寺 (tera, "Buddhist temple") is called a temple.
Other Japanese words for “shrine”
毎年、お宮にお参りします。mai toshi o miya ni o mai ri shi ma su
I visit the shrine every year.
近くの神社へ行きます。chika ku no jin ja e i ki ma su
I go to a nearby Shinto shrine.