English Dictionary

shrine

IPA（発音記号）

/ʃɹaɪ̯n/

名詞

比喩的用法

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.

日本語の意味

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。

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

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。

意味（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.

意味（2）

A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.

意味（3）

(figuratively) A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.

a shrine of art

shrines （ plural ）