Japanese

Pronunciation

• Kun'yomi
• IPA^(key): [o̞ɸɯᵝda̠]

Noun

Ofuda, issued by a Shinto shrine.

御札 ‎(hiragana おふだ, romaji ofuda)

1. a type of 護符 (​gofu): a talisman or amulet issued by a Shinto shrine

Related terms

• 護符 (ごふ, ​gofu): a protective charm issued by a Shinto shrine
• 神札 (しんさつ, ​shinsatsu): a protective charm issued by a Shinto shrine
• 御守, お守り (おまもり, ​omamori): a protective charm issued by a Shinto shrine
• 破魔矢 (はまや, ​hamaya): a decorative arrow used as a ward against evil
• 縁起物 (えんぎもの, ​engimono): a good luck charm

External links

• Ofuda on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology 2

From 御 ‎(o, “honorific prefix”) +‎ 札 ‎(satsu, “note, bank note”). Yutōyomi, mixing the kun'yomi o with the on'yomi satsu.

Noun

御札 ‎(hiragana おさつ, romaji osatsu)

1. A polite term (丁寧語 (​teineigo)) for paper money.

Etymology 3

From 御 ‎(gyo, “honorific prefix”) +‎ 札 ‎(satsu, “note”). On'yomi.

Noun

御札 ‎(hiragana ぎょさつ, romaji gyosatsu)

1. A polite term (丁寧語 ‎(teineigo)) for referring to someone else's note or letter.