1.
amulet; charm; talisman
A protective charm or amulet, typically purchased at Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples in Japan. Believed to bring good luck, protection, or blessings in specific areas.
TYPES OF お守り:
- 交通安全: traffic safety
- 学業成就: academic success
- 合格祈願: passing exams
- 縁結び: finding a romantic partner
- 健康: health
- 安産: safe childbirth
CULTURAL PRACTICES:
- お守り should be returned to the shrine/temple after one year
- Opening the bag is said to release the blessing
- Often kept in bags, wallets, or cars
HONORIFIC:
The お is an honorific prefix; the base word is 守り (protection).
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