- wakamiya young imperial prince; child of the imperial family; shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine; newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred)
Used in historical, religious, or literary contexts for a young prince or a branch shrine.
若宮は元服して成人した。
Wakamiya wa genpuku shite seijin shita.
The young prince came of age.
この若宮は本社の神の子を祀る。
Kono wakamiya wa honsha no kami no ko o matsurou.
This branch shrine enshrines the child of the main shrine's deity.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 若様 (wakasama), which is a polite term for a young master in a household, not specifically imperial.
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