Jisho

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みこ 巫女
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Noun
1. miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines​Shinto
Noun
2. medium; sorceress; shamaness​
Wikipedia definition
3. Miko​A miko (巫女) is a Shinto term in Japan, indicating a shrine maiden or a supplementary priestess who was once likely seen as a shaman but in modern Japanese culture is understood to be an institutionalized role in daily shrine life, trained to perform tasks, ranging from sacred cleansing to performing the Kagura, a sacred dance.
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神子 【みこ】、巫女 【ふじょ】

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