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硯洗い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 硯洗い

ずりあらい
Noun
Freq #248968
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

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
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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