祭る

まつる

Also written 祀る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to deify; to enshrine
2. to pray; to worship

Kanji

• 祭 festival. Read as まつる.

Example sentences

• この記念碑は祖国に命を捧げた兵士を祭っている。
  This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.
• 九頭竜明神を祭るために灯篭をながす。
  Lanterns are floated to worship Great God Kuzuryū.

Common phrases

• 神を祀る
• 神々を祀る
• 天照大神を祀る

Words containing 祭る

• お祭り騒ぎ (おまつりさわぎ) festival merrymaking
• 祭り上げる (まつりあげる) to set (someone) up (in a high position)
• 祭り込む (まつりこむ) to enshrine

And 4 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N2
• Encyclopedia

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