Word details

竹箆

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 竹箆.

Dictionary

Entry

竹箆竹篦っぺしっぺNounFreq #94705
1

Buddhism

bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism)

2

Word usually written using kana alone; Esp. しっぺ

striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

spatula, arrow shaft

14 strokes

On

ヘイハイ

Kun

へらくし

spatula, arrow shaft

16 strokes

On

ヘイハイ

Kun

へら

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