かた
形
しろ
代

noun

  1. paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object.
  2. Shinto term.paper doll used in purification rites.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かた
形
しろ
代
 形代 かたしろ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shape, form, style
かたち　ケイ　ギョウ (2nd, N3)
open, initiate, begin
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ　ク　にじゅう (Kentei 1)
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン　セン (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
substitute, change, convert
ダイ　か.わる　よ (3rd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク　いぐるみ (Kentei 1)