NichiDict

巫女

みこ
神子巫子
[miko]

Meanings

1.Noun

Shintomiko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines

2.Noun

medium; sorceress; shamaness

Other Readings

巫女」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

神社で巫女が神楽を舞っていた。

A shrine maiden was performing a sacred dance at the shrine.

初詣で巫女からお守りを受け取った。

I received a good-luck charm from the shrine maiden at the New Year's visit.

その神社の巫女は清らかな声で祝詞を読み上げた。

The shrine maiden recited the ritual prayers in a pure, clear voice.