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katashiro

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
katashiro
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 形代 (katashiro).

Questions

What does katashiro mean?
A traditional Japanese paper doll, used as a talisman to perform a certain form of self-purification.
Where does katashiro come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 形代 (katashiro).

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