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How to say 'Shinto' in Japanese | 神道

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The Japanese word for Shinto is 'Shintou', written as 神道 in Japanese.'Shinto' in hiragana is しんとう.

    word

    神道

    Meaning

    Shinto

    Reading

    しんとう

    shintou

    Kanji

    神God 道Way

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '神道 (しんとう)' refers to 'Shinto', the indigenous religion of Japan. Shinto is characterized by the worship of kami (spirits or deities) and rituals performed at shrines. It emphasizes harmony with nature and ancestral traditions. For example: Shinto is deeply rooted in Japanese culture「神道は日本の文化に深く根付いています」(しんとうはにほんのぶんかにふかくねづいています). Many Japanese people visit Shinto shrines during New Year「多くの日本人が新年に神道の神社を訪れます」(おおくのにほんじんがしんねんにしんとうのじんじゃをおとずれます).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    5606

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 神道

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    神

    Meaning

    God

  • kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

Words Related to 神道 Through the Kanji 神

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 神 as well.

  • word

    神

    Meaning

    God

  • word

    精神

    Meaning

    Spirit, Mind

  • word

    神経

    Meaning

    Nerve

  • word

    神社

    Meaning

    Shrine

  • word

    神様

    Meaning

    God

  • word

    神話

    Meaning

    Myth

  • word

    神秘

    Meaning

    Mystery

  • word

    神々

    Meaning

    Gods

Words Related to 神道 Through the Kanji 道

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 道 as well.

  • word

    道

    Meaning

    Road, Way

  • word

    車道

    Meaning

    Roadway

  • word

    歩道

    Meaning

    Sidewalk

  • word

    道路

    Meaning

    Road

  • word

    横断歩道

    Meaning

    Crosswalk

  • word

    片道

    Meaning

    One way

  • word

    柔道

    Meaning

    Judo

  • word

    道具

    Meaning

    Tool

  • word

    書道

    Meaning

    Calligraphy

  • word

    鉄道

    Meaning

    Railway

  • word

    赤道

    Meaning

    Equator

  • word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    道徳

    Meaning

    Morality

  • word

    筋道

    Meaning

    Logic, Sequence

  • word

    水道

    Meaning

    Waterworks

  • word

    街道

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    地下道

    Meaning

    Underground

  • word

    近道

    Meaning

    Shortcut

  • word

    使い道

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    報道

    Meaning

    Reporting

  • word

    回り道

    Meaning

    Detour

  • word

    道場

    Meaning

    Dojo

  • word

    修道

    Meaning

    Asceticism

  • word

    逃げ道

    Meaning

    Escape

  • word

    国道

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    寄り道

    Meaning

    Detour

  • word

    道順

    Meaning

    Route, Directions

  • word

    軌道

    Meaning

    Track, Orbit

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