Japanese word

お宮

Pronunciation

Romajiomiya

Meaning

  • nounshrine

Example

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.

Illustration for お宮 (shrine)

More examples

秋祭りの日には、町のお宮に人が集まります。aki matsu ri no hi ni wa machi no o miya ni hito ga atsu ma ri ma su

On the day of the autumn festival, people gather at the town shrine.

Core concept

Refers to a shrine as a familiar or respectfully named place of worship.

Common phrases

  • お宮へ参るo miya e mai ru

    go to the shrine

Similar words

神社jinja: A Shinto place where people worship one or more deities.

Definition in Japanese

神を祭るための建物や場所。kami o matsu ru ta me no tate mono ya ba sho

Word origin

お宮 (omiya) combines お (o, "honorific prefix") with 宮 (miya, "shrine or palace").

Usage tips

  • The English word shrine can refer to places in several religions, but お宮 (omiya) usually refers to a Shinto shrine in Japanese usage.

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