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参拝
Specific to visiting physical religious sites in Japan. It involves ritual actions like bowing, clapping, or offering money to the deity.
Examples in context
正月に家族で神社へ初詣に参拝しました
I went to a shrine with my family for the first visit of the year.
有名な寺院を参拝するために京都を訪れます
I will visit Kyoto to worship at a famous temple.
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