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synonym Comparative
参拝
VS
訪ねる

Differences Between "参拝" and "訪ねる"

Option A
参拝
Meaning
visit a shrine/temple (to worship/pay respects)
Reading
さんぱい (sanpai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
お正月には多くの人が神社へ参拝に行きます。
Many people go to visit a shrine (to worship) during the New Year.
Option B
訪ねる
Meaning
to visit
Reading
たずねる (tazuneru)
Syllabus Level
B1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために訪ねる。
Every day, I visit to practice Japanese.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(visit a shrine/temple (to worship/pay respects))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 参拝: The act of visiting a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple specifically to offer prayers, show respect, or make wishes. Often done during New Year's or special events. お寺や神社を訪れて、神様や仏様に感謝したり、お願い事をしたりすることです。
- 訪ねる: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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