Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 依代(よりしろ) in Japanese

依代, 依り代, 憑代
Kana Reading
よりしろ
Romaji
yorishiro
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to

On'Yomi: イ, エ

Kun'Yomi: よ.る

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ

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16 strokes

depend, rely, evidence, proof, according to, possess, haunt

On'Yomi: ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: つ.く, つか.れる, よ.る, たの.む

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