絵馬
Japanese
kanjitab
Definitions
- (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
Etymology
Compound from Japanese 絵 (picture, drawing, illustration) + Japanese 馬 (horse).
Origin
Japanese
馬
Gloss
horse
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
馬