竹箆

竹篦

Readings

Kana: しっぺい、しっぺ

Romaji: shippei, shippe

Definitions

noun

1

bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism)

(Buddhist term)

2

striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger

Note: esp. しっぺ

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

竹

Readings: チク、 たけ

Meaning: bamboo

箆

Readings: ヘイ、 ハイ、 へら、 の、 くし

Meanings: spatula, arrow shaft

篦

Readings: ヘイ、 ハイ、 へら、 の

Meanings: spatula, arrow shaft

Example Sentence

日本(にっぽん)は多(おお)くの国(くに)からしっぺ返(がえ)しをくらうだろう。

➥Japan will get it from many countries.