詣
to visit a holy place; attain an elevated state
Kanji 1996
to visit a holy place; attain an elevated state
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Synopsis
See which word one author used when critiquing Abe for treating Obama reverently (i.e., as if the PM were visiting a shrine or seeing a god). Find out how a temple can lie in a lucky direction, and learn about birthplace deities. Discover the most popular pilgrimages and what they involve. See how 詣 and 参 relate to each other. And learn to talk about deep knowledge of a subject.
Revision History:
July 2, 2021: p. 10: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
June 5, 2019:
- p. 2: Clarified the discussion of 参道 (さんどう), making it clear that that’s a generic term, not a place name.
- p. 2, Etymology Box: Updated the Sears link and added the etymology from the newer edition of Henshall.
- p. 10: Added a link back to this page so you can more easily access the game below.
June 1, 2018: Originally published.
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