神社
じんじゃ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
Shinto shrine
Examples
正月に神社に参りました。
I visited the shrine on New Year's Day.
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📖 How to Use
「神社」means "Shinto shrine." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「神社」is read as「じんじゃ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「神社」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「神社」mean in Japanese?+
「神社」means "Shinto shrine". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「神社」?+
「神社」is read as「じんじゃ」.
Is 「神社」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「神社」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「神社」?+
正月に神社に参りました。 — I visited the shrine on New Year's Day.
Practice 「神社」 with spaced repetition