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:

草履を履いて神社に行きました。

Waraji wo haite jinja ni ikimashita

I went to the shrine wearing zori.

I went to the shrine wearing sandals.

• 草履 - traditional Japanese sandals
• を - object particle
• 履いて - continuous form of the verb "履く" (to wear)
• 神社 - Shinto shrine
• に - target particle
• 行きました - The past tense of the verb "行く" (iku) is "行った" (itta).

土木工事は大切な社会インフラの一つです。

Doboku kouji wa taisetsu na shakai infra no hitotsu desu

A engenharia civil é uma das infraestruturas sociais importantes.

A engenharia civil é uma das importantes infraestrutura social.

• 土木工事 - Construção civil
• は - Topic particle
• 大切な - Important
• 社会 - Society
• インフラ - Infraestrutura
• の - Possessive particle
• 一つ - Um
• です - Ser/estar

電子技術は現代社会に欠かせないものです。

Denshi gijutsu wa gendai shakai ni kakasenai mono desu

Electronic technology is indispensable in modern society.

Electronic technology is indispensable to modern society.

• 電子技術 - electronic technology
• は - Topic particle
• 現代社会 - Modern society
• に - Location particle
• 欠かせない - indispensable
• もの - thing
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

非行は社会問題です。

Hikou wa shakai mondai desu

A delinquência é um problema social.

Delinações são questões sociais.

• 非行 (hikou) - comportamento inadequado, delinquência
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 社会 (shakai) - society
• 問題 (mondai) - problem
• です (desu) - verb to be in the polite form

革新は社会の進歩を促進する。

Kakushin wa shakai no shinpo wo sokushin suru

A inovação promove o progresso social.

• 革新 - significa "inovação" em japonês.
• は - It is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 社会 - significa "sociedade" em japonês.
• の - é uma partícula gramatical que indica posse ou relação entre duas palavras.
• 進歩 - significa "progresso" em japonês.
• を - is a grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence.
• 促進する - significa "promover" ou "estimular" em japonês.

鉄鋼は現代社会において重要な産業です。

Tetsukou wa gendai shakai ni oite juuyou na sangyou desu

The steel industry is important in modern society.

Steel is an important industry in modern society.

• 鉄鋼 - aço
• は - Topic particle
• 現代社会 - Modern society
• において - in
• 重要な - important
• 産業 - indústria
• です - Verb ser/estar (polite form)

設立された会社は成功しました。

Sekiritsu sareta kaisha wa seikou shimashita

The company that was established was successful.

The established company was successful.

• 設立された - verb 設立 (establish) in the past and passive
• 会社 - noun meaning "company"
• は - Topic particle
• 成功しました - verb 成功 (success) in the past and polite

航空会社は旅行者にとって重要な存在です。

Koukuu kaisha wa ryokousha ni totte juuyou na sonzai desu

As companhias aéreas são uma presença importante para os viajantes.

A companhia aérea é importante para os viajantes.

• 航空会社 - companhia aérea
• は - Topic particle
• 旅行者 - viajante
• にとって - for
• 重要な - important
• 存在 - existence
• です - Verb "to be"

私は毎日会社の出入りをしています。

Watashi wa mainichi kaisha no deiri o shiteimasu

I walk in and out of the company every day.

I walk in and out of the company every day.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case "I"
• 毎日 (mainichi) - adverb meaning "every day"
• 会社 (kaisha) - noun meaning "company"
• の (no) - particle indicating ownership, in this case "of the company"
• 出入り (deiri) - noun meaning "in and out"
• を (wo) - particle indicating the direct object of the action, in this case "to do"
• しています (shiteimasu) - verb indicating continuous action in the present tense, in this case "I am doing"

社会は常に変化しています。

Shakai wa tsuneni henka shiteimasu

Society is always in constant change.

Society is constantly changing.

• 社会 (shakai) - society
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 常に (tsuneni) - always
• 変化しています (henka shiteimasu) - it's changing