Word details
依代
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 依代.
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Entry
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Shinto
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
依
reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to
8 strokesFrequency 906JLPT N2Grade 8
On
イエ
Kun
よ.る
Nanori
よより
代
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ダイタイ
Kun
か.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるよしろ
Nanori
す
憑
depend, rely, evidence, proof, according to, possess, haunt
16 strokes
On
ヒョウ
Kun
つ.くつか.れるよ.るたの.む
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