絵馬

えうま
えま
votive picture (originally of horse)

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えま【絵馬】

ema〖C〗; a votive picture tablet of a horse.

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えま【絵馬】

a votive wooden tablet painted with a picture of a horse offered in prayer or in thanks for a prayer answered.

●願解(_がんほど)きの絵馬 a votive horse tablet offered in thanks for a prayer answered.

●絵馬を奉納する offer [dedicate] a votive horse tablet to a shrine or deity.

絵馬堂 a gallery of votive horse tablets.