審神者

Reading

Kana: さにわ

Romaji: saniwa

Definition

noun

1

person who judges which god or spirit has taken possession of a miko

(Shinto term)

Note: archaism; obscure term

Kanji

審

Readings: シン、 つまび.らか、 つぶさ.に

Meanings: hearing, judge, trial

神

Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-

Meanings: gods, mind, soul

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person