社
しゃ · yashiro
(Shinto) shrine
- regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour)
- counter for companies, shrines, etc.
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
神社でおみくじを引きました。
じんじゃでおみくじをひきました。
I drew a fortune at the shrine.
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私は会社で働いています。
わたしはかいしゃではたらいています。
I work at a company.
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駅から会社まで歩きます。
えきからかいしゃまであるきます。
I walk from the station to the office.
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病気で会社を休みました。
びょうきでかいしゃをやすみました。
I took a day off work due to illness.
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What does 社 mean?
(Shinto) shrine. It can also mean: regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc..
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しゃ (yashiro). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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