韓国語辞典
「位牌」は韓国語で何と言う
“位牌” in Korean is 신위 (pronounced "sinwi").
신위
sinwi
使い方と背景
「シンウィ」は、韓国の祭祀（チェサ）の際に中心となる、祖先の名前が刻まれた木製の位牌です。これは、祖先の儀式中に故人の霊的な存在を表します。現代では、韓国の祭祀（チェサ）で写真が「シンウィ」の代わりになることもありますが、伝統的な家庭では今でも正式な木製の位牌を維持しています。
例文
제사 지낼 때 할아버지 신위 앞에 음식을 올렸어요.
During the jesa I placed food in front of my grandfather spirit tablet.
How to use 신위 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “位牌” is 신위, romanized as sinwi.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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