priest attached to a shrine
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
separation of Buddhism and Shintoism (government policy during the beginning of the Meiji period)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
pious men and women; religious people; the faithful
worship with adoration; ardent admiration
Buddhist memorial service
memorial service; temple service; memorial service for Nichiren (13th day of the 10th month; in Nichiren Buddhism)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
good; goodness; right; virtue
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to reconciliate (with); to make peace (with)
casting away one's vices or worldly desires and achieving enlightenment
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
meat and matrimony (Buddhism); Buddhist priest eating meat dishes and being married
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
street; quarter; district; area
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
donation; contribution; offering
called; known as; that; to say
status of a Buddhist temple
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
new building; new construction
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
monetary offering; donation
secular life; workaday world
to want; to seek; to request
blackmail; extortion; coercion
all-night vigil over a body; wake
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
corruption of public morals; an offense against public morality
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)