神体
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 神 | 体 |
| しん Grade: 3 | たい Grade: 2 |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
神 + 体: lit. a god's body
Noun
神体 (hiragana しんたい, rōmaji shintai)
- A physical object or objects, worshipped at or near Shinto shrines as repositories in which spirits or kami reside within.
Coordinate terms
- 御神体 (goshintai)
- 御霊代 (mitamashiro)
See also
