Definition
神道 has several distinct meanings depending on context. In Chinese folk religion, it refers to the way of gods and spirits — beliefs about supernatural influences and the realm of ghosts and deities. It can also refer to the path or passage leading to a tomb (神道). Additionally, it is the Chinese term for Shinto (神道, Shéndào), the indigenous religion of Japan. The word is culturally loaded and its meaning shifts between religious philosophy, funerary architecture, and Japanese religion.
n.
(Chinese folk religion) the way of gods and spiritsbeliefs about ghostly and divine influences(architecture) tomb passagethe path leading to a burial mound(Japanese religion) Shinto
Examples
- 神道。Zhōngguó gǔdài de Shén dào xìnyǎng yǐngxiǎng le mínjiān wénhuà.Ancient Chinese beliefs about the way of spirits influenced folk culture.
- 神道。Zhè zuò língmù de Shén dào liǎngpáng yǒu shí shòu.There are stone animals on both sides of the tomb passage of this mausoleum.
- 神道。Rìběn Shén dào qiángdiào duì zìrán de chóngbài.Japanese Shinto emphasizes the worship of nature.
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