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霊符 (れいふ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

霊れい符ふ

Meanings

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noun

charm; amulet; talisman

A written or inscribed charm used for protection or good luck, often associated with Taoist or Shinto practices.

彼かれは厄やく除よけの霊れい符ふを財さい布ふに入いれている。
He keeps a protective charm in his wallet.

Kanji

霊spirits, soul
符token, sign, mark

Similar words

お守まもり
お守り is a general protective amulet from a shrine or temple, while 霊符 specifically refers to a written or drawn charm, often with Taoist origins.

Etymology

Compound of 霊 (spirit, soul) and 符 (symbol, charm). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with Taoist talismans.