Word details

丑の時参り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 丑の時参り.

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Entry

丑の時参りしのときまいりNounExpression
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sign of the ox or cow, 1-3AM, second sign of Chinese zodiac

4 strokesFrequency 2,305JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チュウ

Kun

うし

Nanori

ひろ

time, hour

10 strokesFrequency 16JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

とき-どき

Nanori

とぎ

nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in

8 strokesFrequency 201JLPT N2Grade 4

On

サンシン

Kun

まい.るまい-まじわるみつ

Nanori

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