Translation and Meaning of: 社 - yashiro

The Japanese word 「社」, read as "やしろ" (yashiro), refers to a Shinto shrine. This term plays a central role in Japanese culture and religion, serving as places of worship for the kami, which are deities or spirits in the Shinto tradition. The yashiro are spread throughout Japan, ranging from the simplest and most rustic in rural areas to the more elaborate and grand in large cities.

Etymologically, 「社」 has its roots in the kanji that denotes "sanctuary" or "company," highlighting its duality of meanings that can vary contextually. The kanji 「社」 is composed of the radical elements of "earth" and "altar," which provide a hint about its traditional and spiritual connection with natural elements, something intrinsic to Shintoism, which values harmony with nature. The kun'yomi reading (やしろ) is specifically adopted to refer to the Shinto shrine.

Historically, the 「社」 developed as community places where community members could gather to give thanks, request blessings, or pray for the protection of the kami. These shrines play a vital role in many local celebrations and festivals, called matsuri, where the community comes together to celebrate their traditions and give thanks for the harvests or other significant events. Additionally, they are places where people perform important rituals, such as weddings and purification ceremonies. Yashiro not only refers to the physical structure but also to the collective and cultural spirit that preserves Japan's spiritual heritage.

The presence of shrines 「社」 is evident in various parts of Japan, and they often appear in locations that feature particular natural beauty, such as mountains, forests, and rivers. This choice of location is an extension of the belief in the sacredness of nature in Shintoism. When visiting Japan, going to a yashiro allows for a true immersion in Japanese spirituality, offering a better understanding of the connection between the Japanese people and their natural environment.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 会社 (Kaisha) - Empresa, companhia
• 企業 (Kigyou) - Corporation, company in general
• 会社組織 (Kaisha Soshiki) - Organizational structure of a company
• 商社 (Shousha) - Trading company, commercial company
• 企業体 (Kigyoutai) - Corporate entity, business body
• 企業団体 (Kigyoudantai) - Association of companies, corporate entity
• 会社体 (Kaisha Tai) - Corporate body, company structure
• 会社組 (Kaisha Kumi) - Group of companies, business association
• 会社組合 (Kaisha Kumiai) - Cooperative of companies, association of companies
• 会社組合体 (Kaisha Kumiai Tai) - Body of a cooperative of companies
• 会社組織体 (Kaisha Soshiki Tai) - Organizational body of a company
• 会社団体 (Kaisha Dantai) - Business entity, group of companies
• 会社法人 (Kaisha Houjin) - Legal entity, legal body of a company
• 会社法人団体 (Kaisha Houjin Dantai) - Entity of legal persons of companies
• 会社法人組織 (Kaisha Houjin Soshiki) - Organization of legal entities of companies
• 会社法人組織体 (Kaisha Houjin Soshiki Tai) - Organizational body of legal entities of companies
• 会社法人団体組織 (Kaisha Houjin Dantai Soshiki) - Organization of a legal entity of companies
• 会社法人体 (Kaisha Houjin Tai) - Legal form of a company
• 会社法人組 (Kaisha Houjin Kumi) - Group of legal entities of companies
• 会社法人組合 (Kaisha Houjin Kumiai) - Cooperative of legal entities of companies
• 会社法人組合体 (Kaisha Houjin Kumiai Tai) - Body of a cooperative of legal entities of companies
• 会社法人団体体 (Kaisha Houjin Dantai Tai) - Body of a legal entity of companies
• 会社法人団体組 (Kaisha Houjin Dantai Kumi) - Group of a legal entity of business companies
• 会社法人団体組合 (Kaisha Houjin Dantai Kumiai) - Cooperative of a legal entity of companies

社

Romaji: yashiro
Kana: やしろ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: Shinto shrine

Meaning in English: Shinto shrine

Definition: A collection of organizations or groups.

Example Sentences - (社) yashiro

See below some example sentences:

コンピューターは現代社会に欠かせない存在です。

Konpyūtā wa gendai shakai ni kakasenai sonzai desu

Computers are an indispensable presence in modern society.

Computers are indispensable to modern society.

• コンピューター - computer
• は - Topic particle
• 現代社会 - Modern society
• に - Location particle
• 欠かせない - indispensable
• 存在 - existence
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

この会社は移転する予定です。

Kono kaisha wa iten suru yotei desu

This company has plans to relocate.

This company will move.

• この - this
• 会社 - empresa
• は - Topic particle
• 移転 - mudança
• する - make
• 予定 - plan
• です - be (linking verb)

お八つ目の神社に行きたいです。

O hachitsume no jinja ni ikitai desu

Eu quero ir ao oitavo santuário.

Eu quero ir para o oitavo santuário.

• お八つ目 - oitavo
• の - Possession particle
• 神社 - Shinto shrine
• に - target particle
• 行きたい - want to go
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

この神社の柱はとても古いです。

Kono jinja no hashira wa totemo furui desu

The pillars of this shrine are very old.

• この - este/esta
• 神社 - santuário
• の - of
• 柱 - coluna/pilar
• は - Topic particle
• とても - very
• 古い - antigo
• です - Verb to be

この二つの会社は合同して新しいプロジェクトを始めます。

Kono futatsu no kaisha wa gōdō shite atarashii purojekuto o hajimemasu

These two companies start a new project together.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 二つ - numeral meaning "two"
• の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
• 会社 - noun meaning "company"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 合同して - compound verb meaning "to unite" or "to come together"
• 新しい - adjective meaning "new"
• プロジェクト - noun meaning "project"
• を - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 始めます - verb meaning "to begin"

この土地には古い神社があります。

Kono tochi ni wa furui jinja ga arimasu

There is an old shrine in this land.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 土地 - noun meaning "land" or "region"
• に - particle that indicates the location of something
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 古い - adjective that means "old" or "ancient"
• 神社 - noun that means "sanctuary" or "Shinto temple"
• が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• あります - verb meaning "to exist" or "to have"

この会社は優秀な人材を採用することを目指しています。

Kono kaisha wa yūshūna jinzai o saiyō suru koto o mezashite imasu

Esta empresa tem como objetivo contratar talentos excepcionais.

A empresa pretende contratar excelentes recursos humanos.

• この会社 - Esta empresa
• は - Topic particle
• 優秀な - Excelente
• 人材 - Human resources
• を - Direct object particle
• 採用する - Contratar
• こと - Abstract noun
• を - Direct object particle
• 目指しています - Está visando

この会社には厳しい規定があります。

Kono kaisha ni wa kibishii kitei ga arimasu

This company has strict rules.

• この会社には - "In this company"
• 厳しい - "rigoroso"
• 規定が - "rules exist"
• あります - "existem"

この会社は合併する予定です。

Kono kaisha wa gappei suru yotei desu

This company will be merged.

• この会社 - Esta empresa
• は - Topic particle
• 合併する - Fusão
• 予定 - Planejado
• です - É

今日は出社しなければなりません。

Kyou wa shussha shinakereba narimasen

Today I have to go to work.

I have to go to work today.

• 今日は - "today" in Japanese
• 出社 - "going to work" in Japanese
• しなければなりません - "must do" in Japanese, indicating an obligation