天倪

Japanese

Kanji in this term
天 倪
あま
Grade: 1 		がつ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi irregular
For pronunciation and definitions of 天倪 – see the following entry.
【天児あまがつ】
[noun] 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for babies, made as a doll in the form of a baby, and intended to take on any misfortune in the real baby's stead; originally made of wood or bamboo, with the body and arms traditionally in a T shape and with a round head attached on top
Alternative spelling
尼児
(This term, 天倪, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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