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:

私は神社に行きたいです。

Watashi wa jinja ni ikitai desu

I want to go to the sanctuary.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
• 神社 (jinja) - Shinto shrine
• に (ni) - particle that indicates the destination or location of an action, in this case "to"
• 行きたい (ikitai) - Verb in the form of desire that means "want to go"
• です (desu) - verbo de ligação que indica a formalidade da frase

私は派遣社員です。

Watashi wa haken shain desu

Eu sou um funcionário temporário.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 派遣社員 (haken shain) - termo que se refere a um trabalhador temporário ou terceirizado
• です (desu) - verb "to be" in the polite form

私は来月入社します。

Watashi wa raigetsu nyūsha shimasu

I will join the company next month.

I will join the company next month.

• 私 (watashi) - signifies "I" in Japanese
• は (wa) - Japanese topic particle
• 来月 (raigetsu) - means "next month" in Japanese
• 入社 (nyūsha) - "Joining the company" in Japanese
• します (shimasu) - Politeness form of the verb "to do" in Japanese

私たちは社宅に住んでいます。

Watashitachi wa shataku ni sunde imasu

We live in an apartment provided by the company.

We live in a company's home.

• 私たち - 私たち
• は - Japanese topic particle
• 社宅 - "company house" in Japanese
• に - Location particle in Japanese
• 住んでいます - "we live" in Japanese

私たちの会社は倒産しました。

Watashitachi no kaisha wa tousan shimashita

Our company went bankrupt.

Our company went bankrupt.

• 私たちの会社 (watashitachi no kaisha) - our company
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 倒産しました (tousan shimashita) - failed, went bankrupt

私たちは新しい社員を雇う必要があります。

Watashitachi wa atarashii shain o yatou hitsuyou ga arimasu

We need to hire a new employee.

We need to hire new employees.

• 私たちは - 「私たち」
• 新しい - "New" in Japanese
• 社員 - "Employee" in Japanese
• を - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
• 雇う - "Contratar" in Japanese
• 必要があります - "We need" in Japanese

秩序を守ることは社会の安定につながる。

Chitsujo wo mamoru koto wa shakai no antei ni tsunagaru

Protecting order leads to social stability.

• 秩序 (chitsujo) - order, organization
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 守る (mamoru) - protect, maintain
• こと (koto) - substantivo abstrato, neste caso, "o ato de"
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 社会 (shakai) - society
• の (no) - Possession particle
• 安定 (antei) - stability, security
• に (ni) - target particle
• つながる (tsunagaru) - to be connected, to carry

規範を守ることは社会的責任です。

Kihan wo mamoru koto wa shakaiteki sekinin desu

It is a social responsibility to protect the norm.

• 規範 (kihan) - norm, rule
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 守る (mamoru) - protect, obey
• こと (koto) - Abstract noun, in this case, "the act of obeying the rules"
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 社会的 (shakaiteki) - social
• 責任 (sekinin) - responsibility
• です (desu) - verb "to be", in this case, indicating an affirmation

迷信は現代社会においても存在する。

Meishin wa gendai shakai ni oite mo sonzai suru

Susumbers also exist in modern society.

• 迷信 (meishin) - superstição
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 現代社会 (gendai shakai) - Modern society
• においても (ni oite mo) - even in
• 存在する (sonzai suru) - existir