榊【さかき】
Frequency rank: 24,481. – 24,645.
- sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)
- evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica
- evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
This meaning refers to a specific type of tree that is significant in Shinto practices and is often used in rituals or decoration at shrines.
I decorated the shrine with sakaki.
This meaning emphasizes the characteristic of the tree being evergreen, highlighting its continuous presence and symbolism in Shinto practices.
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さかき榊をささげる捧げるto offer sakakiじんじゃ神社でさかき榊をつかう使うto use sakaki at a shrineさかき榊のき木sakaki treeさかき榊をかざる飾るto decorate with sakakiさかき榊のは葉leaves of sakakiさかき榊をそなえる供えるto present sakaki as an offeringさかき榊のえだ枝branches of sakakiしんじ神事にさかき榊をつかう使うto use sakaki in religious ceremoniesさかき榊のかおり香りfragrance of sakakiさかき榊のしんせい神聖さsacredness of sakaki
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