A talisman or amulet issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple, typically placed at home (e.g. on a household altar or over a doorway) for protection or blessing.
お正月に神社でもらった御札を神棚に置いた。
I put the ofuda I received at the shrine for New Year's on the household altar.
古くなった御札は寺社に返してお焚き上げしてもらうことが多い。
Old ofuda are often returned to the shrine or temple to be ritually burned.
玄関に交通安全の御札を貼っている家が多い。
Many households place a traffic-safety ofuda at the entrance.