# shintai

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A physical object (either natural or man-made) worshipped at or near Shinto shrines as a repository for spirits or kami.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 神体(しんたい) (shintai).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shintai