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Temple · Shrine

N3

すみません、こちらでお参りする作法を教えていただけますか?Excuse me, could you please tell me the proper way to make an offering/pray here? (Temple · Shrine, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)

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すみません、こちらでお参りする作法を教えていただけますか?

すみません、こちらでおまいりするさほうをおしえていただけますか?

Excuse me, could you please tell me the proper way to make an offering/pray here?

Romaji: Sumimasen, kochira de o-mairi suru sahō o oshiete itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai. Jinja de wa, mazu o-saisen o irete, nihai nihakushu ippai ga sahō desu.

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はい。神社では、まずお賽銭を入れて、二拝二拍手一拝が作法です。

はい。じんじゃでは、まずおさいせんをいれて、にはいにはくしゅいっぱいがさほうです。

Yes. At a shrine, first put in your offering coin, then two bows, two claps, and one bow is the proper etiquette.

Gesture & etiquette

Slight bow. Listen attentively. Mimic gestures if staff demonstrates.

Be respectful and follow instructions. Avoid taking photos during actual prayer/ritual unless permitted.

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