神籬

Readings

Kana: ひもろぎ、ひぼろぎ、ひもろき、ひぼろき

Romaji: himorogi, hiborogi, himoroki, hiboroki

Definition

noun

1

primitive shrine (originally a swath of sacred land surrounded by evergreens; later a decorated sakaki branch on an eight-legged table)

Note: archaism

Kanji

神

Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-

Meanings: gods, mind, soul

籬

Readings: リ、 まがき、 かき

Meanings: rough-woven fence, bamboo hedge