154.社


1. Meaning and Reading

  • company, shrine
  • Onyomi : しゃ, じゃ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 土 : earth
  • 礻 : ritual

People gathering to offer a ritual (礻) and pray for the abundance of the land (土) — symbolizing ‘to gather’.

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3. Example Words

会社 かいしゃ
company

I go to the company.

神社 じんじゃ
shrine

I pray at the shrine.