鰹木

堅魚木

Reading

Kana: かつおぎ
Romaji: katsuogi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

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

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 かつお
Meaning: bonito
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: ケン、 かた.い、 -がた.い
Meanings: strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable
Readings: ギョ、 うお、 さかな、 -ざかな
Meaning: fish