Matsuru

JLPT N2

Other forms:

祭る (Matsuru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to deify, to enshrine, to pray, to worship”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto deify; to enshrine
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto pray; to worship

Examples

  • This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 祭る

ritual

Related words

festivalfestivalaltarevent held the night before another eventimportant ceremonial occasions in family relationshipsHinamatsuri (March 3)memorial servicea day after the fairart festivalnational holiday(religious) festivalfunerals and ceremonial occasions