# katashiro

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional Japanese paper doll, used as a talisman to perform a certain form of self-purification.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 形代 (katashiro).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/katashiro