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) - Company, corporation
• 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:

従業員は会社の財産です。

jūgyōin wa kaisha no zaisan desu

Employees are owned by the company.

• 従業員 - employee
• は - Topic particle
• 会社 - company
• の - Possession particle
• 財産 - Propriedade
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

挨拶は大切な社交行為です。

Aisatsu wa taisetsu na shakou koui desu

Greetings are an important social act.

• 挨拶 (aisatsu) - greeting
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 大切 (taisetsu) - important, valuable
• な (na) - adjective particle
• 社交 (shakou) - socialization, social interaction
• 行為 (koui) - action, behavior
• です (desu) - Verb to be/estar in the present

改悪は社会の悪を増やす。

Kaaku wa shakai no aku o fuyasu

Changes for the worse increase the evil in society.

Deterioration increases the evil of society.

• 改悪 - means "to worsen" or "to make something bad even worse".
• は - Grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 社会 - It means "society".
• の - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship.
• 悪 - means "bad" or "bad thing".
• を - grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence.
• 増やす - means "to increase" or "to grow".

文明な社会を目指しましょう。

Bunmei na shakai wo mezashimashou

Let's look for a civil society.

• 文明な - civilized
• 社会 - society
• を - direct object particle
• 目指しましょう - let's strive to achieve

法学を学ぶことは社会に貢献するために重要です。

Hougaku wo manabu koto wa shakai ni kouken suru tame ni juuyou desu

The apprenticeship law is important to contribute to society.

• 法学 - study of law
• 学ぶ - learn
• こと - thing
• 社会 - society
• 貢献 - contribution
• する - make
• ために - for
• 重要 - important
• です - is

社会人としての責任を果たす。

Shakaijin to shite no sekinin wo hatasu

Take responsibility as a member of society.

• 社会人 - shakaijin - person of society
• として - toshite - as, in the capacity of
• の - Não Possessive particle
• 責任 - responsibility - responsibility
• を - wo - direct object particle
• 果たす - hatasu - fulfill, carry out

社交は人間関係を築くために重要な要素です。

Shakou wa ningen kankei o kizuku tame ni juuyou na youso desu

Socialization is an important factor in building relationships.

• 社交 - "interação social" em japonês significa 社会的相互作用 (しゃかいてきそうごさよう).
• 人間関係 - "人間関係" em japonês.
• 築く - "Construir" em japonês significa 建設する (けんせつする, kensetsu suru).
• ために - It is a Japanese particle that indicates the purpose of something, in this case, "for".
• 重要な - means "important" in Japanese.
• 要素 - It means "element" in Japanese.
• です - It is a polite way to say "is" in Japanese.

私はこの会社で勤めています。

Watashi wa kono kaisha de tsutomete imasu

I work at this company.

I work for this company.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case "I"
• この (kono) - demonstrative adjective meaning "this"
• 会社 (kaisha) - noun meaning "company"
• で (de) - particle indicating the place where the action takes place, in this case "in the company"
• 勤めています (tsutomete imasu) - verb meaning "to work" in the present continuous tense

私は会社で働いています。

Watashi wa kaisha de hataraite imasu

I work at a company.

I work at the company.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case "I"
• 会社 (kaisha) - noun meaning "company"
• で (de) - particle indicating the place where the action occurs, in this case "at the company"
• 働いています (hataraitteimasu) - verb that means "to work" in the present continuous, indicating that the action is ongoing

私は会社の代表です。

Watashi wa kaisha no daihyō desu

I am the representative of the company.

I am a representative of the company.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "I"
• 会社 (kaisha) - noun meaning "company"
• の (no) - possessive particle indicating that "empresa" belongs to "eu"
• 代表 (daihyou) - noun that means "representative"
• です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite and formal way of saying "to be" or "to stay"