祝詞

Readings

Kana: のりと、しゅくし、のっと、のと

Romaji: norito, shukushi, notto, noto

Definitions

noun

1

ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite

(Shinto term)

2

congratulatory address

See also: 祝辞 (reading しゅくじ)

Kanji

祝

Readings: シュク、 シュウ、 いわ.う

Meanings: celebrate, congratulate

詞

Reading: シ

Meanings: part of speech, words, poetry

Example Sentence

「なんて言(い)ってるの？」「祝詞(のりと)も知(し)らないのか？」「祝詞(のりと)？」「神道(しんとう)の呪文(じゅもん)のようなもん。」

➥"What is she saying?" "You don't even know 'norito'?" "Norito?" "It's something like a Shinto spell."