Word Meaning 祭る

まつる matsuru

祭る is read as まつる (matsuru) and means to deify.

Meaning

English

  1. to deify
  2. to enshrine
  3. to pray
  4. to worship

Reading

Kana

まつる

Romaji

matsuru

Writing Variants

  • 祀る まつる matsuru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 1800 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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まつり

festival

祭神

さいじん

enshrined deity

祭礼

さいれい

(religious) festival

祭日

さいじつ

national holiday

祭事

さいじ

festival

祭主

さいしゅ

(head) priest

祭典

さいてん

festival

祭壇

さいだん

altar

祭儀

さいぎ

rites

祭祀

さいし

ritual

前夜祭

ぜんやさい

event held the night before another event

後の祭り

あとのまつり

a day after the fair

Example Sentences

1

そせんをまつるきもちはいまもかわらない。

My feelings of honoring my ancestors have not changed even now.