Jingu

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a Shinto shrine in Japan

“The Jingu at Ise is one of Japan's most sacred sites.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

jin·gu

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Words Related to Jingu

Words one letter different

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fingu jingo kingu

Words you can make from Jingu

Shorter words formed from the letters in “jingu”.

gunj

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