Readings

Kana: すわえ、ずわえ、すわい、ずわい
Romaji: suwae, zuwae, suwai, zuwai
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Definitions

1

switch (long, tender shoot of a plant)

Note: archaism
2

switch (cane used for flogging)

See also: (reading しもと)

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 いばら、 しもと、 すわえ
Meanings: whip, cane
Readings: ビョウ、 ショウ、 こずえ
Meanings: twig, treetop

Example Sentences

これじゃあまるで四面楚歌(しめんそか)だ。
➥I see that I am surrounded by hostile faces.
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あんな四面楚歌(しめんそか)状態(じょうたい)で、(かれ)よく仕事(しごと)してられるよな。
➥He's completely shunned. I'm surprised he's still working here.
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