鰹木

堅魚木

Reading

Kana: かつおぎ

Romaji: katsuogi

Definition

noun

1

log on the roof of a shrine set perpendicular to the ridgepole

Kanji

鰹

Readings: ケン、 かつお

Meaning: bonito

木

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-

Meanings: tree, wood

堅

Readings: ケン、 かた.い、 -がた.い

Meanings: strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable

魚

Readings: ギョ、 うお、 さかな、 -ざかな

Meaning: fish