1.
sacred, holy, divine
Something that is revered as holy or inviolable, whether in a religious context or more broadly to describe something considered pure and not to be defiled.
ここは神聖な場所だ。
This is a sacred place.
神聖な儀式が毎年行われる。
A sacred ceremony is held every year.
この山は古くから神聖な山として崇められてきた。
This mountain has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times.
USAGE:
A formal word describing something worthy of deep reverence. Used for religious sites, rituals, and objects, but also extended to anything considered inviolable or pure. Not to be confused with the homophone 申請 (application, request).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 神聖な場所: sacred place
- 神聖な儀式: sacred ceremony
- 神聖を汚す: to defile the sacred
- 神聖にして侵すべからず: sacred and inviolable