shrine

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʃɹaɪ̯n/

Noun

figuratively

A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

Japanese Meaning

神社 – 特定の神、または聖なる存在（祖先、英雄、聖人など）を祀る神聖な場所としての意味。 / 祠（ほこら） – 小規模な聖域として、特定の人物や神聖な存在を敬愛するために設けられた場所という意味。

What is this buttons?

We visited the ancient shrine at the top of the hill to leave an offering for the local deity.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

丘の頂上にある古い神社を訪れて、地元の神にお供えを捧げました。

Details

Sense（1）

A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

Entering the tunnel, we pass a small shrine above our heads which contains a statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of tunnellers. It is traditional to have such shrines on every tunnel site.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation