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Formal — to staff

Shrine · Temple

N3

以前いただいた古いお守りをお返ししたいのですが、どこに納めればいいですか?I would like to return an old amulet I received before. Where should I return/place it? (Shrine · Temple, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)

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以前いただいた古いお守りをお返ししたいのですが、どこに納めればいいですか?

いぜんいただいたふるいおまもりをおかえししたいのですが、どこにおさめればいいですか?

I would like to return an old amulet I received before. Where should I return/place it?

Romaji: Izen itadaita furui omamori o okaeshi shitai no desu ga, doko ni osamereba ii desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Achira ni 'kosatsunōsho' to iu kaishūbako ga arimasu node, sochira ni irete kudasai.

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あちらに『古札納所』という回収箱がありますので、そちらに入れてください。

あちらに『こさつのうしょ』というかいしゅうばこがありますので、そちらにいれてください。

There is a collection box called 'Kosatsunosho' over there, so please place it inside.

Gesture & etiquette

Hold the old amulet in both hands respectfully at chest level and bow slightly when asking the staff.

Never throw sacred amulets (omamori) or talismans in a regular public trash can. They must be returned to a shrine or temple for proper ritual burning.

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