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VocabJLPT N2
sacred barrier
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. (fixing) boundaries for religious practices
  2. 2. prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice)
  3. 3. fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple
A term from Japanese spiritual and religious traditions referring to a barrier or boundary that blocks evil spirits or negative energy from entering a protected space. It is commonly seen in anime, manga, and games involving magic or supernatural elements.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I put salt by the entrance to set up a simple barrier.

Sentence 2

"Everything past here is inside the barrier," my grandmother told me.

Sentence 3

"Please wait outside the sacred boundary," the attendant said politely.

Sentence 4

Wait, were we standing right at the edge of the sacred boundary just now?

Sentence 5

If someone breaks the barrier, who's going to take responsibility for that?