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依代 (よりしろ) — object representative of a divine spirit | Kumi Dictionary

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依代

依代

依より代しろ

object representative of a divine spirit

Kanji Vocab Religion & Philosophy13 strokes

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依り代憑代憑り代

よりしろ

Noun

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object representative of a divine spirit, object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned, object or animal occupied by a kami

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Kanji that make up this word

reliant・depend on・consequently・therefore・due to

か.わる・かわ.る・かわ.り・か.わり・-がわ.り・-が.わり…(6)

substitute・change・convert・replace・period…(6)

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