noun
charm or incantation to calm a child; traditional remedy for colic or tantrums
A folk practice, historically used to ward off 'insects' believed to cause illness or fussiness in children. Now rare and mostly of historical or cultural interest.
昔は、夜泣きがひどい赤ん坊に虫封じのお札を枕の下に置いた。
In the old days, people placed a 虫封じ charm under the pillow of a baby who cried a lot at night.
この神社では虫封じの祈祷
This shrine performs prayers for calming children.