Word Meaning 形代

かたしろ katashiro

形代 is read as かたしろ (katashiro) and means paper doll used in purification rites.

Meaning

English

paper doll used in purification rites
paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object

Reading

Kana

かたしろ

Romaji

katashiro

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 67188 Priority K

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だいきんとりたててがた

bill for collection

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線形代数

せんけいだいすう

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形

かたち

visage

形成

けいせい

repair (e.g. with plastic surgery)

形式

けいしき

form (as opposed to substance)

形見

かたみ

memento (esp. of a deceased person)

形づくる

かたちづくる

to form

形容

けいよう

form

形状

けいじょう

shape

形相

ぎょうそう

look (esp. an angry or upset look)

形成外科

けいせいげか

plastic surgery