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Temple · Shrine · Etiquette

N3

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すみません、お参りの仕方がよく分かりません。正しい作法を教えていただけますか?

すみません、おまいりのしかたがよくわかりません。ただしいさほうをおしえていただけますか?

Excuse me, I don't quite understand how to offer a prayer. Could you please tell me the correct procedure?

Romaji: Sumimasen, omairi no shikata ga yoku wakarimasen. Tadashii sahō o oshiete itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, kashikomarimashita. Mazu, chōzuya de te to kuchi o kiyomete kara, honden e dōzo.

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はい、かしこまりました。まず、手水舎で手と口を清めてから、本殿へどうぞ。

はい、かしこまりました。まず、ちょうずやでてとくちをきよめてから、ほんでんへどうぞ。

Yes, certainly. First, please cleanse your hands and mouth at the chōzuya (water basin), then proceed to the main hall.

Gesture & etiquette

A polite slight bow.

Do not ask during ceremonies or when people are clearly focused on their own prayers. Be respectful of religious sites and follow any posted rules.

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"すみません、お参りの仕方がよく分かりません。正しい作法を教えていただけますか?" — Excuse me, I don't quite understand how to offer a prayer. Could you please tell me the correct procedure? (Temple · Shrine · Etiquette, JLPT N3)