English Dictionary

spirit house

名詞

歴史的 フィリピン英語

(Southeast Asia) A small house- or temple-like structure mounted on a pillar at which offerings are made to a local deity or protective spirit. / (historical) A place where hard liquor is stored or sold.

日本語の意味

（東南アジアにおいて）地元の神や守護霊へ供物を捧げるため、柱の上に建てられた小さな家または寺院のような建造物 / （歴史的用法）高アルコール度数の酒類を保管または販売する場所

Before leaving for the festival, she placed fresh flowers and a bowl of rice at the spirit house in her garden.

祭りに出かける前に、彼女は庭にある精霊を祀る小さな祠に新しい花と一膳のご飯を供えた。

意味（1）

(Southeast Asia) A small house- or temple-like structure mounted on a pillar at which offerings are made to a local deity or protective spirit.

意味（2）

(historical) A place where hard liquor is stored or sold.

意味（3）

(Philippines, Chinese Filipino) A small house- or temple-like replica structure made of paper and cardboard specially made for the deceased to be displayed during funerals, meant to be later burned as an offering

spirit houses （ plural ）