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形代 【かたしろ】
- [n] paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object
- [n] paper doll used in purification rites
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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形 | Shape, Form, Style | ケイ, ギョウ | かた, -がた, かたち, なり |
代 | Substitute, Change, Convert, Replace, Period, Age, Counter For Decades Of Ages, Eras, Etc., Generation, Charge, Rate, Fee | ダイ, タイ | か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ |