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synonym Comparative
氏神
VS
産土神

Differences Between "氏神" and "産土神"

Option A
氏神
Meaning
clan deity / tutelary god
Reading
うじがみ (ujigami)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は氏神に興味があります。
I am interested in clan deity / tutelary god.
Option B
産土神
Meaning
Ubusunagami; the tutelary Shinto deity of one's birthplace, believed to protect a person throughout their life.
Reading
うぶすながみ
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は産土神に興味があります。
I am interested in Ubusunagami; the tutelary Shinto deity of one's birthplace, believed to protect a person throughout their life..

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Which word fits this context: "(clan deity / tutelary god)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 氏神: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 産土神: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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