Fumie

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踏み絵 (Fumie) is a Japanese noun meaning “fumi-e, fumie, tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample, allegiance test”.

Meanings

  1. nounfumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample
  2. nounallegiance test; loyalty test

Kanji in 踏み絵

steppicture

Related words

pictureto step onto paint a picturepaintingpicture bookportraitto brace one's legstomoerailway crossingpaintto take offto be based on