Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しん
Grade: 3
さつ
Grade: 4
kan'on
Alternative spelling
神札 (kyūjitai)
 
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Etymology

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Coined in Japan from Middle Chinese elements (shin, deity, god) +‎ (satsu, note, tag, card).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(しん)(さつ) (shinsatsu

  1. a type of 護符 (gofu, talisman, amulet) issued by a Shinto shrine

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN