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天児
Hiragana
あまがつ
Noun
Japanese Meaning
赤ん坊を災いから守るために作られた人形のお守り。木や竹で作られ、T字形の胴と腕に丸い頭部を付けた形をしており、身代わりとなって不幸や厄災を引き受けるとされる。
Easy Japanese Meaning
あかちゃんのわるいことをかわりにうけるようにねがってつくるにんぎょうのおまもり
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a protective charm for babies, made as a doll in the form of a baby, and intended to take on any misfortune in the real baby's stead; originally made of wood or bamboo, with the body and arms traditionally in a T shape and with a round head attached on top
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a protective charm for babies, made as a doll in the form of a baby, and intended to take on any misfortune in the real baby's stead; originally made of wood or bamboo, with the body and arms traditionally in a T shape and with a round head attached on top
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天児
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I have a protective charm, called 'Amatsuko', for my baby.
I have a protective charm, called 'Amatsuko', for my baby.
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私の赤ちゃんには、天児をつけています。
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