社務(しゃむ)

しゃむ
noun
shrine affairs; shrine duties
religionculture
1. shrine affairs; shrine administrative duties
The administrative and ritual duties involved in running a Shinto shrine. Includes managing ceremonies, maintaining shrine grounds, handling visitors, and conducting daily rituals.
社務(しゃむ)を執(と)り行(おこな)う。
Carry out shrine duties.
お守(まも)りは社務(しゃむ)所(しょ)で購入(こうにゅう)できます。
Charms can be purchased at the shrine office.
宮司(ぐうじ)は長年(ながねん)にわたって社務(しゃむ)に携(たずさ)わり、地域(ちいき)の祭(まつ)りの運営(うんえい)にも力(ちから)を注(そそ)いできた。
The head priest has been involved in shrine affairs for many years and has also put effort into managing the local festivals.

Refers to the various duties required to operate and maintain a Shinto shrine, encompassing both administrative tasks and religious ceremonies. Most commonly encountered by visitors in the compound 社務所(しゃむしょ) (shrine office), where visitors can purchase charms, receive blessings, and make inquiries.

Common collocations

  • 社務(しゃむ)所(しょ): shrine office (the most common use of this word)
  • 社務(しゃむ)を執(と)る: perform shrine duties
  • 社務(しゃむ)日誌(にっし): shrine duty log

Similar words

  • 神事(しんじ): Shinto ritual or ceremony (focuses on the religious aspect)
  • 寺務(じむ): temple affairs (the Buddhist equivalent)
  • 祭事(さいじ): festival affairs; ceremonial duties

Related Words

Compare: 神事(しんじ) (Shinto ritual or ceremony)
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