官幣社

かんぺいしゃ

Meanings

1. Noun shrine receiving offerings from the Bureau of Divinities (pre-Meiji) or the Imperial Household Department (post-Meiji)

Kanji

• 官 official. Read as カン.
• 幣 currency. Read as ヘイ.
• 社 company. Read as シャ.

Words containing 官幣社

• 別格官幣社 (べっかくかんぺいしゃ) Imperial Shrine of Special Status (receiving some support from the Imperial Household Department)

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