巫子

Japanese

Kanji in this term
巫	子
Jinmeiyō	Grade: 1

Noun

巫子(いちこ) • (ichiko) 

1. An unmarried woman who serves at a Shintō shrine, helping to receive visitors and performing 神楽 (kagura) dances at ceremonies, among other responsibilities.
2. An unmarried woman who serves a deity as a medium to convey oracles.

Noun

巫子(いたこ) • (itako) 

1. An unmarried woman who serves at a Shintō shrine, helping to receive visitors and performing 神楽 (kagura) dances at ceremonies, among other responsibilities.
2. An unmarried woman who serves a deity as a medium to convey oracles.

Synonyms

• (shrine dancer):
  • 巫女(みこ) (miko)
  • 神楽女(かぐらめ) (kagurame)