san4 dou6神道
Jyutpingsan4 dou6
Yalesàhn douh
Definition
Shinto; the traditional religion of Japan centered on the belief in spiritual beings and natural spirits.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the indigenous spirituality of Japan rather than a formal, dogmatic religion with a central authority. It is often used in academic or cultural contexts when discussing Japanese history or traditions. Because it is a proper noun for a specific belief system, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless the topic is travel or religion.
Examples
He visited Shinto shrines when he traveled to Japan.
Do you know what kind of religion Shinto is?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
