摂社

Reading

Kana: せっしゃ

Romaji: sessha

Definition

noun

1

auxiliary shrine (dedicated to a deity close-related to that of a main shrine)

See also: 本社

Kanji

摂

Readings: セツ、 ショウ、 おさ.める、 かね.る、 と.る

Meanings: vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to, take in, absorb

社

Readings: シャ、 やしろ

Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine