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jmdict 1813960 Active (id: 2270336)
参詣人
さんけいにん
1. [n]
▶ worshipper
▶ worshiper
▶ visitor (to temple or shrine)
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 2144430 参拝者 1. worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim



History:
2. A 2023-05-31 09:26:57  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2023-05-31 06:10:05  Brian Krznarich <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
参拝者	103462	78.7%
参詣者	23708	18.0%
参詣人	4262	3.2%

https://kotobank.jp/word/参詣人-2043996
  Comments:
Not really that common, inconsistent worshipper/worshiper glossing.

nikk defn of 参詣人 is 神仏に参詣する人。参詣者. 
Amusingly, no definition of 参詣者, but 参詣者 is far more common. (and 参拝 terms far more common still).  Not sure if this term also carries the "pilgrim" nuance, perhaps it should,
  Diff:
@@ -11,0 +12,2 @@
+<xref type="see" seq="2144430">参拝者</xref>
+<gloss>worshipper</gloss>
@@ -13 +15 @@
-<gloss>visitor to temple or shrine</gloss>
+<gloss>visitor (to temple or shrine)</gloss>

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