絵馬
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 絵 | 馬 |
| え Grade: 2 | うま Grade: 2 |
| jūbakoyomi | |
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 絵 | 馬 |
| え Grade: 2 | ま Grade: 2 |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
絵 (e, “picture”) + 馬 (ma, “horse”)
Pronunciation
- On’yomi
- (Tokyo) えま [éꜜmà] (Atamadaka – [1])
- IPA(key): [e̞ma̠]
Noun
絵馬 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 繪馬, hiragana えま, rōmaji ema, historical hiragana ゑま) (alternative reading hiragana えうま, romaji euma, historical hiragana ゑうま)
- (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