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トーテム — meaning in English

tōtemu

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English meaning

  • totem noun An animal, plant, or natural object treated as a sacred emblem of a family, clan, or tribe, believed to have a spiritual connection to that group.

Senses

トーテム is used for these senses in English:

  • totem Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family; the representation of such an object or creature.

totem — full definition

  1. noun An animal, plant, or natural object treated as a sacred emblem of a family, clan, or tribe, believed to have a spiritual connection to that group.
  2. noun Something used as a symbol or personal emblem of a person, group, or idea.
  3. noun In lucid dreaming, a small object a person checks to test whether they are awake or dreaming.