η€Ύ
JLPT N4
Company, society, shrine
Readings
Onβyomi: γ·γ£ (sha)
Kunβyomi: γγγ (yashiro)
β’ γγγ (yashiro) β Shinto shrine
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
δΌη€Ύ
γγγγ
company
η€ΎδΌ
γγγγ
society
η₯η€Ύ
γγγγ
shrine
η€Ύε‘
γγγγ
employee
ζ¬η€Ύ
γ»γγγ
head office
Example Sentences
δΌη€Ύγ§εγγ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγ γ§ γ―γγγγ¦ γγΎγγ
I work at a company.
η₯η€Ύγ«θ‘γγΎγγ
γγγγ γ« γγγΎγγ
I go to a shrine.
Cultural Note
β© The kanji η€Ύ reflects Japanβs deep connection to religion and community organization.
β’ Originally used for Shinto shrines, these were central places where villages gathered for rituals, festivals, and decisions.
β’ Later, η€Ύ also came to represent companies or organizations, emphasizing that businesses in Japan are seen as structured communities.
β’ Many Japanese surnames include η€Ύ or are derived from places with shrines, highlighting the link between land, community, and tradition.
β’ Originally used for Shinto shrines, these were central places where villages gathered for rituals, festivals, and decisions.
β’ Later, η€Ύ also came to represent companies or organizations, emphasizing that businesses in Japan are seen as structured communities.
β’ Many Japanese surnames include η€Ύ or are derived from places with shrines, highlighting the link between land, community, and tradition.