san4 dou6 gaau3神道教
Jyutpingsan4 dou6 gaau3
Yalesàhn douh gaau
Definition
Shinto; the indigenous religion of Japan.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the indigenous spirituality of Japan. It is often used in academic or travel contexts when discussing Japanese culture and religious history.
Examples
He is very interested in Shinto.
Have you visited any Shinto shrines while in Japan?
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Common phrases
Shinto shrine
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
