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Definition and Synonyms for トーテム
| 1. | トーテム | 動物や植物などのオブジェクトらなるエンブレム |
| Totem | emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant | |
| Synonyms: | トーテム | |
| 2. | トーテム | 一般的なトーテム物への共通性によって見分けられる1属または部族 |
| Totem | a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object | |
| Synonyms: | トーテム | |
| 3. | トーテム | (特にアメリカインディアンの間で)家族や部族の紋章となる動物や植物のような物 |
| Totem | serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians) | |
| Synonyms: | トーテム |
Categories トーテム is a member of
| 1. | 象徴 | ある性質、型、グループなどを代表する特別なデザインまたは視覚 |
| Emblem | special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. | |
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| 2. | 一門 | 血縁や婚姻によって結ばれた人々のグループ |
| Kindred | group of people related by blood or marriage | |
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Sample Sentences for トーテム
トーテムポールには、動物、鳥、魚、神話上の動物、それに超自然的動物と言った一団の彫り物がある。
Totem poles consist of a group of figures that represent animals, birds, fish, mythological beings and supernatural beasts.
トーテムポールと呼ばれるこれらの柱は、崇拝の対象として、あるいは敵を驚かせるために作られたと考えられている。
These poles, called totem poles, are thought to have been worshipped or constructed for frightening enemies.
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