Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 憑坐(よりまし) in Japanese

憑坐, 寄坐, 尸童, 憑子
Kana Reading
よりまし
Romaji
yorimashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko


Kanji in this word

7 strokes

sit

On'Yomi: ザ, サ

Kun'Yomi: すわ.る, おわす, そぞろに, まします

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

juvenile, child

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: わらべ

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: よ.る, -よ.り, よ.せる

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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3 strokes

corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: かたしろ

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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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