| 单词 | god shelf |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgod shelf god shelf n. [after Japanese kamidana (see kamidana n.)] in a traditional Japanese household, a high wooden shelf serving as an altar for the worship of kami (Shinto gods), on which are typically placed a miniature Shinto shrine, paper amulets or charms, and offerings of food and drink; this shelf and its contents considered together. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > implement (general) > vessel (general) > shrine > [noun] > Shinto miya1727 kamidana1873 god shelf1876 1874 E. Satow in Trans. Asiatic Soc. Japan 2 114 In every Japanese house there is kept what is called a kami-dana, or ‘shelf for gods’.] 1876 F. V. Dickins in tr. Chiushingura 171 (note) One of these O-harai ought to find a place upon every domestic Kami-dana, or god-shelf—a small model of a Shinto temple to be found in almost every house, labelled with the names of various deities. 1880 I. L. Bird Unbeaten Tracks Japan II. 359 In nearly all Japanese houses there is a kami-dana or god-shelf, on which is a miniature temple in wood. 1905 D. B. W. Sladen Playing the Game xii They are never too poor to have a little light burning on the god-shelf. 1997 J. Bowker World Relig. 105/3 (caption) They are usually placed on a Buddhist altar, or butsudan, or on the ‘god shelf’, or kamidana, at home, to protect and bring good fortune to the family. < as lemmas |
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