依代
よりしろ
- object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami n
Kanji
依
イ • エ
よ.る
reliant; depend on; consequently; therefore; due to
代
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
substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee
Synonyms
形代
かたしろ
- paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object n
- paper doll used in purification rites n Shinto