神前(しんぜん) しんぜん noun before the gods; in front of a Shinto altar formalreligionculture 1. before the gods; in front of a Shinto altar The space in front of a Shinto deity or its altar, where rites, offerings and vows are made. 神前(しんぜん)で誓(ちか)う。 To make a vow before the gods. 巫女(みこ)が神前(しんぜん)で舞(ま)っている。 A shrine maiden is dancing before the altar. 二人(ふたり)は神社(じんじゃ)で神前式(しんぜんしき)を挙(あ)げ、家族(かぞく)だけでお祝(いわ)いした。 The two held a Shinto wedding at a shrine and celebrated with just their families. A formal word, used mostly in connection with Shinto rites.Common collocations神前(しんぜん)結婚式(けっこんしき) / 神前式(しんぜんしき): a Shinto wedding ceremony神前(しんぜん)に供(そな)える: to make an offering before the gods神前(しんぜん)で誓(ちか)う: to vow before the godsSimilar words仏前(ぶつぜん): before the Buddha or a Buddhist altar Related Words Compare: 仏前(ぶつぜん) (before the Buddha or a Buddhist altar) general Added 2026.10.9 4:48 · Revised 2026.10.9 4:49 31500/31765_shinzen