破魔

Etymology 1
Appears to be from compound.

Alternately, could be a 🇨🇬 coinage using 🇨🇬 elements, as a compound of 🇨🇬-derived.

Noun

 * 1)  defeating a devil or demon, particularly the demons of worldly desires or passions

Derived terms

 * : an exorcist
 * : exorcism

Verb

 * 1)  to defeat a devil or demon, particularly the demons of worldly desires or passions

Etymology 2
. The kanji are.

Possibly cognate with, , by way of the form ,.

Noun

 * 1) a target for  archery, round and generally made of bound straw or tree branches
 * 2) short for : a decorative bow, formerly used for special New Years archery competitions and now used as a ward against evil

Derived terms

 * : a decorative arrow used as a ward against evil
 * : decorative bow used to shoot a hamaya, given to boys as a toy at New Years