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神職

简神职 · 繁神職

Mandarin · pinyin shén zhí

clergy
clerical

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
職: Look up this written character
职: zhí · duty, profession; office, post

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2–2 · shen2 zhi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

san4 zik1

Cantonese word readings for 神職. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

job or duty in a church; religious duty
(Shinto) kannushi (person responsible for the maintenance of a Shinto shrine)

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