Polite to Staff
Cultural · Religion
神社の参拝は、二礼二拍手一礼の順番でするとよいですよ。 — For a shrine visit, the proper sequence is two bows, two claps, then one final bow. (Cultural · Religion, Polite to Staff, JLPT N4)
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神社の参拝は、二礼二拍手一礼の順番でするとよいですよ。
じんじゃのさんぱいは、にれいにはくしゅいちれいのじゅんばんでするとよいですよ。
For a shrine visit, the proper sequence is two bows, two claps, then one final bow.
Romaji: Jinja no sanpai wa, nirei nihakushu ichirei no junban de suru to ii desu yo. / Reply Romaji: Arigatou gozaimasu. Yatte mimasu.
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ありがとうございます。やってみります。
ありがとうございます。やってみります。
Thank you. I'll try it.
Gesture & etiquette
Demonstrate the sequence physically: bow deeply twice, bring hands to chest height and clap twice with meaning, lower head and pray silently for a moment, then bow once more. The physical demonstration is far more memorable than verbal instruction alone.
The formal Shinto shrine greeting (二礼二拍手一礼) consists of: bow deeply twice, clap twice, make your silent prayer, then bow once more at the end. The two bows honor the deity; the two claps announce your presence; the final bow closes the interaction — a complete, respectful ritual cycle.