神祇官

じんぎかん

Also written かみづかさ, かんづかさ

Meanings

1. Noun Department of Divinities (1868-1871)
2. Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system) See also: 律令制 (りつりょうせい).

Kanji

• 神 god. Read as ジン.
• 祇 national or local god; peaceful; great
• 官 official. Read as カン.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists