# shinza

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A shelf in an alcove where a deity is thought to reside, in Japanese religion.

## Etymology
From Japanese 神座 (shinza).

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