小幣

小麻

Reading

Kana: こぬさ
Romaji: konusa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

small purification wand

Note: archaism
2

thinly cut hemp or paper mixed with rice (scattered as an offering to the gods)

See also: 切麻

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ヘイ、 ぬさ
Meanings: cash, bad habit, humble prefix, gift, Shinto offerings of cloth, rope, cut paper
Readings: マ、 マア、 あさ
Meanings: hemp, flax, numb