石敢当いしがんとう

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English definition

1. ishigantō; stone tablet inscribed with the word "ishigantō" placed at crossroads, on stone walls etc. in southern Kyūshū and Okinawa to ward off evil spirits; orig. a Chinese custom

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Kanji

• 石stoneセキ、シャク、コク / いし · 5 strokes石石川宝石石油石原白石石田化石
• 敢daring; brave; bold; sad; tragic; pitifulカン / あ.えて、あ.えない、あ.えず · 12 strokes勇敢取り敢えず敢行果敢敢闘敢然敢敢然と
• 当hit; right; appropriate; himselfトウ / あ.たる、あ.たり、あ.てる、あ.て、まさ.に、まさ.にべし · 6 strokes本当に本当担当当時当然当相当当たり前