shinto(noun, adjective) adjective1. relating to or characteristic of Shintoism- Shinto templesSimilar word(s): shintoist, shintoistic noun1. the native religion and former ethnic cult of JapanDefinition categories: group, faith, religion2. the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestorsSimilar word(s): shintoismDefinition categories: thought, faith, religion