御神体（ごしんたい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: sacred object of worship
Example sentences
- 御神体は普段は見られない。 — The sacred object of worship normally cannot be seen.
- 御神体を大切にまつる。 — The sacred object is enshrined with great reverence.
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