No. 2,513 in Japanese
参拝
Visiting a shrine or temple to worship.
In a sentence
私たちは神社に参拝しました。
We visited a shrine.
In this sentence, "参拝" is used to mean the act of visiting a religious site to pay respects or pray.
参拝の後、お守りを購入した。
After the shrine visit, I bought a charm.
Here, "参拝" refers to the event of worship or shrine visit, used to describe a sequence in actions.
初詣に参拝する人が多いです。
Many people visit shrines for the New Year’s first worship.
In this context, "参拝" is used to describe the action of worship tied to a cultural tradition, specifically during the New Year's observance.
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