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JLPT N1

神主

A 神主 is a priest. They perform rituals and manage Japanese Shinto shrines.

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Noun

Shinto Priest

A person who works at a Shinto shrine, responsible for performing rituals, ceremonies, and managing the shrine’s affairs.

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神主 さん が お 祓い を して くれた 。

The Shinto priest performed a purification ritual for us.

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神主
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A `神主` is a priest. They perform rituals and manage Japanese Shinto shrines.
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