The Japanese vocabulary「神社 (じんじゃ、jinja)」means “shrine.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 神社 |
| Hiragana | じんじゃ |
| Romaji Reading | jinja |
| English Meaning | shrine |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I like the atmosphere of Yasaka Shrine.
Plain Form:
八坂神社の雰囲気が好きだ。
Yasaka jinja no fun’iki ga sukida.
Polite Form:
八坂神社の雰囲気が好きです。
Yasaka jinja no fun’iki ga sukidesu.
Where is the oldest shrine in Japan?
Spoken and Non-Honorific Language:
日本一古い神社はどこにあるの？
Nihon’ichi furui jinja wa doko ni aru no?
Polite Form:
日本一古い神社はどこにありますか。
Nihon’ichi furui jinja wa doko ni arimasu ka.
Cherry blossoms were in bloom along the approach to the shrine.
Plain Form:
神社の参道には桜が咲いていた。
Jinja no sandō ni wa sakura ga saite ita.
Polite Form:
神社の参道には桜が咲いていました。
Jinja no sandō ni wa sakura ga saite imashita.
I drew a fortune at the shrine.
Plain Form:
神社でおみくじを引いた。
Jinja de o mi kuji o hiita.
Polite Form:
神社でおみくじを引きました。
Jinja de o mi kuji o hikimashita.
