Shinto

Examples

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• A Shinto priest performed a ritual, chasing demons from the airfield.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Japanese make wishes at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples before school exams or the birth of a child.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Because a lot of my fans have asked to hear more about maybe that Shinto influence because they see some of that influence in her recommendations.

• The ground purification ceremony was performed by a Shinto priest for the construction of a Christian church.

  Academic text (1990)

• An Omamori, which is a protective amulet in Japanese Shinto religion.

  Blog text (34)

• The next item up for bid is an exquisite Japanese carving, circa 1700, a rare relief of a Shinto goddess very richly detailed.

  The War of the Roses (1989)

• Things considered typically Japanese even today—like rice farming, architectural styles in Shinto temples, and religious symbolism—first appeared with the Yayoi.

  Academic text (2008)

• The festival celebrated the Shinto traditions that honor kami and nature.

• She wore a traditional dress while participating in a Shinto ceremony.

• He learned about Shinto beliefs during his visit to a shrine in Japan.

Synonyms

S

Shintoist

vsShinto

1 8.7

Relating to the traditional Japanese religion that honors spirits called kami

focuses on ritual practice and a connection with spirits rather than belief

S

Shintoistic

vsShinto

9.9

Relating to the traditional Japanese religion Shinto and its ceremonies

highlights ritual practices and connection with spirits rather than being general

Compounds

K

Kokka Shinto

9.9

A form of Shinto that the state supported as Japan's official religion from the Meiji era until World War II

S

Shuha Shinto

• Specialized

9.9

Groups of Shinto believers in Japan that focus on local and personal practices

Surface Forms

Etymology