鹿威し

Reading

Kana: ししおどし

Romaji: shishiodoshi

Definition

noun

1

water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens

See also: 添水

Kanji

鹿

Readings: ロク、 しか、 か

Meaning: deer

威

Readings: イ、 おど.す、 おど.し、 おど.かす

Meanings: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten