丑の刻参り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 丑の刻参り
1
cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death
Kanji in this Word
丑
4 strokes
Frequency: 2305
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
sign of the ox or cow
1-3AM
second sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひろ
刻
8 strokes
Frequency: 866
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
engrave
cut fine
chop
hash
mince
time
carving
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きざ.む
きざ.み
参
8 strokes
Frequency: 201
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nonplussed
three (in documents)
going
coming
visiting
visit
be defeated
die
be madly in love
participate
take part in
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まい.る
まい-
まじわる
みつ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
牛
4 strokes
Frequency: 1202
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うじ
ご
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