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A2 Noun

神明(しんめい)deity, god, Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        deity, god

      2. 2.

        Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)

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    神明 【しんめい】

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      • し

      • ん

      • め

      • い

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    • 神様(かみさま)のことを神明(しんめい)とも言(い)います。

      God is also referred to as a deity.

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    • 神明(しんめい)は天照大神(あまてらすおおみかみ)のことを表(あらわ)すそうです。

      It is said that the term 'god' refers to the god Amaterasu.

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    • 天照大神(あまてらすおおみかみ)を祭(まつ)っている神社(じんじゃ)を神明(しんめい)と呼(よ)ぶらしい。

      It seems that Shinto shrines that worship the god Amaterasu are referred to as shrines. (for the deity Amaterasu)

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    • 家来(けらい)：「神明(しんめい)に誓(ちか)って、私(わたし)は決(けっ)して嘘(うそ)などを言(い)っていません！」

      Servant: 'I swear to god, I am not telling any lies at all!'

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    • 天照大神(あまてらすおおみかみ)そのものや、それを祭(まつ)っている神社(じんじゃ)を神明(しんめい)と言(い)うと聞(き)きました。

      I heard that Amaterasu herself, or the Shinto shrine that worships her, is referred to as a shrine. (for the deity Amaterasu)

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