Meaning

Primary

Amulet

Alternative

Talisman

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You learned another vocabulary word as "amulet," but this is a special honorable amulet. It's a talisman.

Reading

おふだ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for the is because ふだ uses the kun'yomi reading. Kun'yomi + kun'yomi = yes.

Context

Context Sentences

どうしてここに御札をはっているんですか?

Why did you put the talisman here?

これは、地元の神社でもらった御札です。

This is an amulet that I got from the shrine in my hometown.

英語圏の国にも、御札ってあるんですか?

Are there talismans in English-speaking countries, too?

Kanji Composition