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斎主 (さいしゅ) — master of religious ceremonies | Kumi Dictionary

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斎主

斎主

斎さい主しゅ

master of religious ceremonies

Kanji Vocab Religion & Philosophy16 strokes

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さいしゅ

Noun

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master of religious ceremonies

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Kanji that make up this word

とき・つつし.む・ものいみ・い.む・いわ.う・いつ.く…(8)

purification・Buddhist food・room・worship・avoid…(1)

ぬし・おも・あるじ…(6)

lord・chief・master・main thing・principal

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