神聖

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 神聖. Reading: しんせい. Core meaning: sacred; holiness.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 村人は森を神聖な場所として守ってきた / 儀式の間は神聖な雰囲気が保たれていた.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Adjectival use
  • Use the form 神聖な to modify a place or atmosphere. It does not merely mean important or old; it conveys sacred dignity in a religious or ceremonial sense.