Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “虫封じ”

虫封じ

むしふうじ

incantation to rid a child of insects traditionally believed to cause disease; charm to cure colic, tantrums, etc.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

虫
On
ちゅう;き
Kun
むし
Stroke count
6

・insect

・bug

・temper

1 2 3 4 5 6
封
On
ふう;ほう
Kun
—
Stroke count
9

・seal

・closing

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9