joss paperとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

joss paper (plural joss papers)

1. A sheet of paper or other papercraft item used as a burnt offering in traditional Chinese veneration of the dead.

   Synonyms: ghost money, spirit money

   • 2013, Khoo Boo Eng, A Simple Approach to Taoism: Festivals, Worship and Rituals, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN:

     There is also a difference in the joss papers. For spirits (souls), the joss paper is silver. Gold is generally meant for gods and deities. Depending on the financial status of the family, the offering of food can be on the high end.