Japanese word

神殿

Pronunciation

Romajishinden

Meaning

  • nountemple

Example

古い神殿を見学しました。furu i shin den o ken gaku shi ma shi ta

I toured an old temple.

Illustration for 神殿 (temple)

More examples

その神殿は数百年前に建てられました。so no shin den wa sū hyaku nen mae ni ta te ra re ma shi ta

That temple was built several hundred years ago.

Core concept

Refers to a formal religious hall where people worship a deity or honor a sacred presence.

Common phrases

  • 神殿を建てるshin den o ta te ru

    build a temple

  • 神殿の遺跡shin den no i seki

    temple ruins

Similar words

寺院jiin: A Buddhist religious complex where monks live and people worship and honor the Buddha.
聖堂seidō: A Christian building used for worship and religious ceremonies.
社殿shaden: A building at a Shinto shrine where a deity is enshrined and worshiped.

Definition in Japanese

神を祭るために建てられた宗教上の建物。kami o matsu ru ta me ni ta te ra re ta shū kyō jō no tate mono

Word origin

神殿 (shinden) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 神 (shin, "god") and 殿 (den, "palace hall").

Usage tips

  • The word temple is used for many religious traditions in English, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and ancient religions.

Other meanings

  • sanctuarynoun
  • shrinenoun

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