庚申待

庚申待ち

Reading

Kana: こうしんまち

Romaji: koushinmachi

Definition

noun

1

staying awake on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle (to prevent the three worms from reporting one's wrongdoings and shortening one's lifespan), while worshipping Sakra, the Blue-Faced Vajra, or Sarutahiko

See also: 三尸

Kanji

庚

Readings: コウ、 かのえ

Meanings: 7th, 7th calendar sign

申

Readings: シン、 もう.す、 もう.し-、 さる

Meanings: have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on