Korean Dictionary
How to say “Spirit Tablet” in Korean
신위
sinwi
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Usage & Context
신위 is a wooden spirit tablet inscribed with an ancestor name used as the focal point of Korean jesa rituals. It represents the spiritual presence of the deceased during ancestral rites. In modern times photographs often replace 신위 at Korean jesa ceremonies while traditional households still maintain formal wooden tablets.
Example Sentence
제사 지낼 때 할아버지 신위 앞에 음식을 올렸어요.
During the jesa I placed food in front of my grandfather spirit tablet.
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