Word details

血祭り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 血祭り.

Dictionary

Entry

血祭りつりNounFreq #47274
1

killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering

2

killing violently; bloodbath

3

Jocular, humorous term

menstruation

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

blood

6 strokesFrequency 832JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ケツ

Kun

ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship

11 strokesFrequency 1,124JLPT N2Grade 3

On

サイ

Kun

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