katashiro

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noun

A traditional Japanese paper doll, used as a talisman to perform a certain form of self-purification.

OriginJapanese 形代 →
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Meanings

nounkatashiro (plural katashiro)
  1. A traditional Japanese paper doll, used as a talisman to perform a certain form of self-purification.

Origin

  1. Japanese形代
  2. Englishkatashiro

Borrowed from Japanese 形代 (katashiro).

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Translations

Japanese 形代
  • 形代 (katashiro)Japanese paper doll talisman
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APA

katashiro. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katashiro

MLA

“katashiro.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katashiro. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “katashiro,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katashiro.

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