冬至粥

Reading

Kana: とうじがゆ

Romaji: toujigayu

Definition

noun

1

azuki bean rice gruel eaten on the day of the winter solstice (to chase away demons that spread contagious diseases)

Kanji

冬

Readings: トウ、 ふゆ

Meaning: winter

至

Readings: シ、 いた.る

Meanings: climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in

粥

Readings: イク、 シュク、 ジュク、 かゆ、 かい、 ひさ.ぐ

Meaning: rice gruel