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Etymology

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Borrowed from Japanese 犬張子 (inu hariko).

Noun

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inu hariko (plural inu hariko)

  1. A kind of traditional Japanese papier-mâché dog doll, formerly considered to be a ward against evil and now either a toy or decoration sold as a souvenir.

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Japanese

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Romanization

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inu hariko

  1. Rōmaji transcription of いぬはりこ