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omamori (Protective Charms) – 06 / 19 / 2014
omamori おまもり 御守
お守
御守り
お守り
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamori (guard, protect, defend, obey)

o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (guard, protect, defend, obey)

❖ Or o-mamori
❖ Personal protection amulets, issued with a specific intent in mind – for warding off bad luck and for better health, more recently there are also ones for good driving, good business, and school success
❖ Also called mamori
mamori まもり
守り
(guard, protect, defend, obey)

mamo.ri (guard, protect, defend, obey)
anzan omamori あんざんおまもり 安産御守り
安産お守り
an (relax, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful)
zan | san (bear, give birth, childbirth)
anzan (easy delivery)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Provides spiritual protection for women during pregnancy and labor
byôki heiyu
omamori
びょうきへいゆ
おまもり
病気平癒
御守り
病気平癒
お守り
byô (ill, sick)
ki (spirit, mind, mood)
byôki (illness; disease; sickness)
hei (even, peace)
yu (healing, cure)
heiyu (recovery; convalescence)
byôki-heiyu (recovery from illness)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Restores lost health due to illness
chôju omamori ちょうじゅおまもり 長寿御守り
長寿お守り
chô (long)
ju (longevity, one's natural life)
chôju (longevity)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Provides increased longevity for its holder
en-musubi omamori えんむすび
おまもり
縁結び
御守り
縁結び
お守り
en (affinity, relation, connection)
musu.bi (tie, bind, contract, join)
en-musubi (the chance to be brought together for a relationship)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Provides aid for individuals looking to find a suitable partner for marriage and family
hisshô-gôkaku omamori ひっしょうごうかく
おまもり
必勝合格
御守り
必勝合格
お守り
his | hitsu (invariably, certain, inevitable)
shô (victory, win, prevail, excel)
hisshô (certain victory)
gô (fit, suit, join)
kaku (status, rank, capacity)
gôkaku (success, passing (e.g. exam), eligibility )
hisshô-gôkaku (certain victory in eligibility exams)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Provides help for students and scholars in passing tests and entrance exams
jôju-gakugyô omamori じょうじゅがくぎょう
おまもり
成就学業
御守り
成就学業
お守り
jô (turn into, become, get, grow, reach)
ju (concerning, settle, take position)
jôju (fulfillment, realization)
gaku (study, learning)
gyô (vocation, performance)
gakugyô (studies, schoolwork, classwork)
jôju-gakugyô (academic dream fulfillment)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Provides spiritual aid for students and scholars
kanai-anzen omamori かないあんぜん
おまもり
家内安全
御守り
家内安全
お守り
ka (house, home)
nai (inside, within, between, among, house, home)
kanai (inside the home, one's family)
an (relax, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful)
zen (whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill)
anzen (safety, security)
kanai-anzen (safety (well-being) of one's family, peace and prosperity in the household)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Protects good health and assists in quick recovery from illness and disease
kanai-anzen hamaya omamori かないあんぜん
はまやおまもり
家内安全
破魔矢御守り
家内安全
破魔矢お守り
ka (house, home)
nai (inside, within, between, among, house, home)
kanai (inside the home, one's family)
an (relax, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful)
zen (whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill)
anzen (safety, security)
kanai-anzen (safety (well-being) of one's family, peace and prosperity in the household)
ha (rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate)
ma (oni, evil spirit, witch)
ya (dart, arrow)
hamaya (literally: oni breaking arrow – ceremonial arrow used to drive off evil)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Provides aid in maintaining good health and to speed recovery from illness and disease
kodomo omamori こどもおまもり 子供御守り
子供お守り
ko (child)
domo (companion, attendant, accompany)
kodomo (child / children)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Protects children
kôtsû-anzen
omamori
こうつうあんぜん
おまもり
交通
御守り
交通
お守り
kô (coming and going)
tsû (traffic, commute)
kôtsû (traffic, transportation)
an (relax, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful)
zen (whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill)
anzen (safety, security)
kôtsû-anzen (traffic safety)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Provides protection for drivers and travelers of all sorts
hamaya omamori はまやおまもり 破魔矢御守り
破魔矢お守り
ha (rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate)
ma (oni, evil spirit, witch)
ya (dart, arrow)
hamaya (literally: oni breaking arrow – ceremonial arrow used to drive off evil)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ General purpose mamori arrow to ward away evil forces and bring good fortune to home or business
shiawase omamori しあわせおまもり 幸せ御守り
幸せお守り
shiawa.se (happiness, blessing, fortune)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ For general purpose use and for those seeking happiness or where heavenly favor and good fortune are desired
shôbai-hanjô
omamori
しょうばいはんじょう
おまもり
商売繁盛
御守り
商売繁盛
お守り
shô (make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant)
bai (sell)
shôbai (trade, business, commerce, transaction, occupation)
han (luxuriant, thick, frequency, complexity)
jô (boom, prosper)
hanjô (prosperity, flourishing, thriving)
shôbai-hanjô (thriving (prosperous) business, rush of business)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Helps ensure success in business
shôbai-hanjô
hamaya omamori
しょうばいはんじょう
はまやおまもり
商売繁盛
破魔矢御守り
商売繁盛
破魔矢お守り
shô (make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant)
bai (sell)
shôbai (trade, business, commerce, transaction, occupation)
han (luxuriant, thick, frequency, complexity)
jô (boom, prosper)
hanjô (prosperity, flourishing, thriving)
shôbai-hanjô (thriving (prosperous) business, rush of business)
ha (rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate)
ma (oni, evil spirit, witch)
ya (dart, arrow)
hamaya (literally: oni breaking arrow – ceremonial arrow used to drive off evil)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Helps ensure success in business
shûshoku katsudô
omamori
しゅうしょくかつどう
おまもり
就職活動
御守り
就職活動
お守り
shû (concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per)
shoku (post, employment, work)
shûshoku (finding employment)
katsu (lively, resuscitation, being helped, living)
dô (move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake)
katsudô (action, activity)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Aids in finding a new job and assists during the interview process
yakudoshi yakuyoke
omamori
やくどしやくよけ
おまもり
厄年厄除け
御守り
厄年厄除け
お守り
yaku (unlucky, misfortune, bad luck, disaster)
doshi | toshi (year)
yakudoshi (unlucky year; critical age)
yaku (unlucky, misfortune, bad luck, disaster)
yo.ke (exclude, remove, abolish)
yakuyoke (warding off evil)
o (honorable) – written with kanji or hiragana
mamo.ri (protection, defense, amulet, charm, talisman)

❖ Provides protection during a person's unlucky years
❖ (See yakudoshi)

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