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Meanings

visit a temple
arrive
attain

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
ゲイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
けい.する
まい.る
いた.る
もう.でる

Common Words

参る
詣る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #1776
1

Humble; Word usually written using kana alone

to go; to come; to call

Examples
2、3分したらそちらにまいります
I'll be with you in a few minutes.
2

to be defeated; to collapse; to die

Examples
彼があまり熱心に言い寄ってきたので、その晩彼のお相手をした女性は、とうとう参ってしまった。
He was so vigorous in making love that his companion for the evening went down for the count.
3

to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

Examples
本当に参りましたね。
I'm really confused.
4

to be madly in love

Examples
ジョーはその女の子にすっかり参っている
Joe's nuts about the girl.
5

to visit (shrine, grave)

初詣で
つもうで
Noun
Freq #25368
1

first shrine visit of the New Year

Examples
初詣、ご利益があるのはどこの神社?
New Year shrine visit; which shrines are potent?
んけい
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #36541
1

visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage

詣り
いり
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #40727
1

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

うけい
Noun
Freq #41452
1

deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship

ぞうけいがふかい
Expression
~い Adj.
Freq #47643
1

Usu. as ~に造詣が深い

well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)

うで
Intransitive
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #61825
1

to make a pilgrimage

うで
Suffix
Freq #67972
1

pilgrimage; visit

Examples
各国の政治家がホワイトハウス詣でをした。
Politicians from many countries made pilgrimages to the White House.
んけいにん
Noun
Freq #89090
1

worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to temple or shrine)

さんけいしゃ
Noun
Freq #105011
1

worshipper; pilgrim; visitor to temple or shrine

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