しめ縄

注連縄、 七五三縄、 標縄

Reading

Kana: しめなわ
Romaji: shimenawa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil

(Shinto term)

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 なわ、 ただ.す
Meanings: straw rope, cord
Readings: チュウ、 そそ.ぐ、 さ.す、 つ.ぐ
Meanings: pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate
Readings: レン、 つら.なる、 つら.ねる、 つ.れる、 -づ.れ
Meanings: take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique
Readings: シチ、 なな、 なな.つ、 なの
Meaning: seven
Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: ヒョウ、 しるべ、 しるし
Meanings: signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target