硯洗い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 硯洗い
1
Rare term
event where schoolchildren wash their inkstones, brushes and desks the night before Tanabata to pray for success in their studies
Kanji in this Word
硯
12 strokes
Frequency: 2500
Grade 9
Meanings
inkstone
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すずり
洗
9 strokes
Frequency: 1168
JLPT N3
Grade 6
Meanings
wash
inquire into
probe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あら.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あらい
らい
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