祭祀|さいしsaishi[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbritual; religious service; festival
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 祭祀する（さいしする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 祭祀します（さいしします） |
| Negative (nai) | 祭祀しない（さいししない） |
| polite (masen) | 祭祀しません（さいししません） |
| classical zu / nu | 祭祀せず・祭祀せぬ（さいしせず・さいしせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 祭祀した（さいしした） |
| polite (mashita) | 祭祀しました（さいししました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 祭祀しなかった（さいししなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 祭祀しませんでした（さいししませんでした） |
| Te form | 祭祀して（さいしして） |
| Potential | 祭祀できる（さいしできる） |
| Passive | 祭祀される（さいしされる） |
| Causative | 祭祀させる（さいしさせる） |
| Causative passive | 祭祀させられる（さいしさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 祭祀すれば（さいしすれば） |
| tara | 祭祀したら（さいししたら） |
| Volitional | 祭祀しよう（さいししよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 祭祀しましょう（さいししましょう） |
| Imperative | 祭祀しろ（さいししろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym祭事さいじNeutralRites of worshipping the gods (神事); more colloquial than 「祭祀」, with the focus on the activity itself.
- Synonym祭儀さいぎWrittenWritten and less common; the ceremonial rites within a festival. 「祭祀」 broadly covers the whole rite of worshipping gods and ancestors.
- Synonym祭典さいてんNeutralA festival, also a grand celebration as in 「スポーツの祭典」; unlike 「祭祀」, not tied to solemn worship rites.
- Synonym祭礼さいれいNeutralA festival held by custom at a shrine, esp. a Shinto shrine festival. 「祭祀」 broadly means worship of gods and ancestors and is more written.
- Synonym祭りまつりNeutralThe broadest, most common word for festivals and worship events; everyday and colloquial. 「祭祀」 is more written and solemn.
- Related儀典ぎてんWrittenWritten; ceremonial protocols and rites in general, not limited to worship. 「祭祀」 is specific to rites for gods and ancestors.
- Related典礼てんれいWrittenWritten; established ceremonies and etiquette, including Catholic liturgy. 「祭祀」 is specific to worship of gods and ancestors.
- Related式典しきてんFormalFormal; ceremonies such as 「記念式典」, mostly celebratory or commemorative. 「祭祀」 is specific to worship of gods and ancestors.
- Relatedお祭りおまつりNeutralColloquial word for lively festivals and fairs. 「祭祀」 is a solemn rite of worship, not a festive event.
- Related祝祭しゅくさいNeutralFestivals with a celebratory, festive flavor. 「祭祀」 is a solemn rite of worship without that festive nuance.
- Related礼典れいてんWrittenWritten; codes of etiquette and rites of propriety. 「祭祀」 is a concrete rite of worship, not a code of etiquette.
「祭祀」 is the written, solemn term for rites of worship of gods and ancestors, as in 「宮中祭祀」. For shrine festivals use 「祭礼」, for lively festivals 「お祭り」 or 「祭り」, for grand celebrations 「祭典」, and for ceremonies like 「記念式典」 use 「式典」.
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