絵馬

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 2

Grade: 2
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
繪馬 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

(e, picture) + (ma, horse)

Pronunciation

Noun

()() • (ema) ゑま (wema)?

  1. (Shinto) an ema, a small wooden plaque on which Shinto worshippers write their prayers or wishes, usually with the picture of a horse on it
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