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:

使用人は会社にとって重要な存在です。

Shiyōnin wa kaisha ni totte jūyō na sonzai desu

Os funcionários são uma presença importante para a empresa.

O servo é importante para a empresa.

• 使用人 - pessoa que utiliza ou usa algo
• 会社 - empresa
• にとって - para, em relação a
• 重要 - important
• な - Particle indicating adjective
• 存在 - existência, presença
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

公平な社会を目指しましょう。

Kouhei na shakai wo mezashimashou

Vamos buscar uma sociedade justa.

• 公平な - adjetivo que significa "justo" ou "imparcial"
• 社会 - substantivo que significa "sociedade"
• を - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 目指しましょう - verbo que significa "buscar" ou "almejar", conjugado no imperativo educado

取り締まりは社会の秩序を守るために必要なことです。

Tori shima ri wa shakai no chitsujo wo mamoru tame ni hitsuyou na koto desu

Building is necessary to protect the order of society.

• 取り締まり (torishimari) - action of supervising and punishing infractions or crimes
• は (wa) - partícula que marca o tema da frase
• 社会 (shakai) - society
• の (no) - Particle indicating possession or relationship
• 秩序 (chitsujo) - order, organization
• を (wo) - particle that marks the object of the sentence
• 守る (mamoru) - protect, preserve
• ために (tameni) - to, with the objective of
• 必要な (hitsuyou na) - necessary
• こと (koto) - coisa, assunto
• です (desu) - verb to be, to stay

商社は日本のビジネスに欠かせない存在です。

Shōsha wa Nihon no bijinesu ni kakasenai sonzai desu

Trading companies are indispensable for Japanese business.

• 商社 - Empresa comercial
• は - Topic particle
• 日本の - From Japan
• ビジネス - negócios
• に - target particle
• 欠かせない - indispensable
• 存在 - existence
• です - Verb "to be"

増加する人口が社会問題となっている。

Zouka suru jinkou ga shakai mondai to natte iru

Population increase is becoming a social problem.

The growing population has become a social problem.

• 増加する - increasing
• 人口 - population
• が - (subject particle)
• 社会問題 - social problem
• と - (connection particle)
• なっている - is becoming

女性は社会において重要な役割を果たしています。

Josei wa shakai ni oite juuyou na yakuwari wo hatashite imasu

As mulheres desempenham um papel importante na sociedade.

• 女性 - Mulheres
• は - Topic particle
• 社会 - Society
• において - Na
• 重要な - Important
• 役割 - Papel
• を果たしています - Desempenham

市民は社会の基盤です。

Shimin wa shakai no kiban desu

Citizens are the basis of society.

Citizens are the foundation of society.

• 市民 - cidadãos
• は - Topic particle
• 社会 - society
• の - Possession particle
• 基盤 - base, foundation
• です - Verb "to be" in the present tense

彼は会社の員だ。

Kare wa kaisha no in da

He is a company employee.

He is a member of the company.

• 彼 - personal pronoun "he"
• は - Topic particle
• 会社 - noun "company"
• の - Possessive particle
• 員 - noun "member, employee"
• だ - verb "to be" in the informal form

彼らは会社を乗っ取った。

Karera wa kaisha o nottoriotta

They took over the company.

They took over the company.

• 彼ら - Japanese pronoun meaning "they"
• は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• 会社 - Japanese noun meaning "company"
• を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
• 乗っ取った - Japanese verb in the past meaning "took possession of"

彼女は社会的な地位を高めるために努力している。

Kanojo wa shakaiteki na chii o takameru tame ni doryoku shite iru

Ela está se esforçando para aumentar sua posição social.

Ela está trabalhando duro para melhorar seu status social.

• 彼女 (kanojo) - Ela
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 社会的な (shakaitekina) - Social
• 地位 (chii) - Posição
• を (wo) - Direct object particle
• 高める (takameru) - Aumentar
• ために (tameni) - For
• 努力している (doryoku shiteiru) - Está se esforçando