石敢當 (いしがんとう) — ishigantō

石いし敢がん當とう

ishigantō

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石敢当

いしがんとうせきかんとう

Noun

ishigantō, stone tablet inscribed with the word "ishigantō" placed at crossroads, on stone walls etc. in southern Kyūshū and Okinawa to ward off evil spirits; orig. a Chinese custom

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Kanji that make up this word

daring・brave・bold・sad・tragic…(1)

當

あ.たる・あ.てる・まさ.に…(2)

bear・accept・undertake・just

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石敢當

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