お宮

おみや
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
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A Shinto shrine or small sacred place where a deity is enshrined (often used for small local shrines).

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子どものお宮参りは生後一か月頃に行うことが多い。

The child's shrine visit (omiyamairi) is often held around one month after birth.

村のお宮にお賽銭を入れてお参りした。

I put an offering into the village shrine and paid my respects.

あの小さなお宮は地域の人に大切にされている。

That small shrine is cherished by the local people.

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