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祭る
matsuru
Description
「祭る」は、神様やなくなった人を大切にして、おいのりをすることです。
"祭る" means to honor gods or deceased people and pray to them.
神社やお寺で神様を祭ったり、家で先祖を祭ったりします。
At shrines or temples, people祭る gods, and at home, they祭る their ancestors.
Meanings
祭るmatsuru
to deify, enshrine, worship a god or spirit
この神社では古い神様を祭っています。
This shrine enshrines an ancient deity.
祭るmatsuru
to hold rites for; honor the dead or ancestors
毎年、家族で先祖を祭ります。
Every year, the family honors their ancestors.
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Notes
- Nuance
often written 祀る in religious contexts; 祭る is the more common everyday spelling.
- Etymology
shares its root with 祭り (matsuri, festival), tied to serving gods and spirits.
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