Meaning of 玉串(たまぐし) in Japanese

玉串, 玉籤, 玉ぐし
Kana Reading
たまぐし, たまくし
Romaji
tamagushi, tamakushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    branch of a sacred tree (esp. sakaki) with paper or cotton strips attached (used as a Shinto offering)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)

Related Kanji

串

7 strokes

shish kebab, spit, skewer

On'Yomi: カン, ケン, セン

Kun'Yomi: くし, つらぬ.く

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玉 JLPT 2

5 strokes

jewel, ball

On'Yomi: ギョク

Kun'Yomi: たま, たま-, -だま

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籤

23 strokes

lottery, raffle

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: くじ, かずとり

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