鳥追い

鳥追

Reading

Kana: とりおい
Romaji: torioi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

driving off birds

2

procession held at the New Year to chase away the birds for the year, with children singing songs as the villagers walked from house to house

3

female street musician who wore a braided hat and carried a shamisen

4

street entertainer who appeared on New Year's eve and performed with a fan

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken
Readings: ツイ、 お.う
Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile