獺祭

Reading

Kana: だっさい

Romaji: dassai

Definitions

noun

1

arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.

2

otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)

Note: orig. meaning

Kanji

獺

Readings: ダツ、 タツ、 うそ、 かわ、 かわうそ

Meaning: otter

祭

Readings: サイ、 まつ.る、 まつ.り、 まつり

Meanings: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship