御神輿（おみこし）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: portable shrine
Example sentences
- 祭りでみんなが御神輿をかつぐ。 — Everyone carries the portable shrine at the festival.
- 御神輿が町をにぎやかに進む。 — The portable shrine moves through town amid lively festivities.
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