参拝

参拝

Visiting a shrine or temple to worship.

In this sentence, "参拝" is used to mean the act of visiting a religious site to pay respects or pray.

私たちは神社に参拝しました。

We visited a shrine.

Here, "参拝" refers to the event of worship or shrine visit, used to describe a sequence in actions.

参拝の後、お守りを購入した。

After the shrine visit, I bought a charm.

In this context, "参拝" is used to describe the action of worship tied to a cultural tradition, specifically during the New Year's observance.

初詣に参拝する人が多いです。

Many people visit shrines for the New Year’s first worship.