神 道(しんとう)

しんとう

noun

Shinto

1. Shinto, Shintoism

The indigenous religion of Japan, centered on the worship of kami (spirits/deities).

結婚式(けっこんしき)は神道(しんとう)の儀式(ぎしき)で行(おこな)った。

The wedding ceremony was held with Shinto rites.

神道(しんとう)は日本(にほん)の固有(こゆう)の宗教(しゅうきょう)だ。

Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan.

神道(しんとう)の神社(じんじゃ)を参拝(さんぱい)した。

I visited a Shinto shrine.

神道(しんとう) is Japan's indigenous spiritual tradition.

Key concepts

神(かみ) (kami): spirits/deities
神社(じんじゃ): Shinto shrine
鳥居(とりい): shrine gate (torii)
祭(まつ)り: festivals

Related words

神道(しんとう)式(しき): Shinto-style (ceremony)
神主(かんぬし): Shinto priest
巫女(みこ): shrine maiden

Cultural note

Many Japanese practice both 神道(しんとう) and 仏教(ぶっきょう) (Buddhism)
Weddings often follow 神道(しんとう) traditions
Funerals typically follow 仏教(ぶっきょう) traditions

Note: Not to be confused with 浸透(しんとう) (permeation, infiltration).

Related Words

Compare: 仏教(ぶっきょう) (Buddhism)

Related: 神主(かんぬし) (Shinto priest)

Related: 巫女(みこ) (shrine maiden)

Compare: イスラム教(きょう) (Islam)

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Added 2026.2.3 10:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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