noun
charm against evil; talisman; amulet
A protective object or charm used to ward off evil spirits, bad luck, or misfortune. Common in folk belief and everyday superstition.
祖母は玄関に魔除けの札を貼っている。
My grandmother has put up a protective charm at the entrance.
このお守りは魔除けになると言われている。
This amulet is said to ward off evil.
Compound of 魔 (ma, 'demon, evil spirit') and 除け (yoke, 'warding off, protection'), the nominalized form of 除ける (yokeru, 'to avoid, to ward off').