NichiDict

参り

まいり
詣り
[mairi]
Illustration for 参り

Meanings

1.NounSuffix

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

Examples

正月に初詣りに行くのが恒例だ。

It's customary to make a New Year's shrine visit.

詣りの帰りに花を買って帰った。

On the way back from visiting the grave, I bought flowers.

お宮詣りには赤ちゃんも一緒に連れて行く。

For a shrine visit, we take the baby along too.