Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 小幣(こぬさ) in Japanese

小幣, 小麻
Kana Reading
こぬさ
Romaji
konusa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    small purification wand
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    thinly cut hemp or paper mixed with rice (scattered as an offering to the gods)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

cash, bad habit, humble prefix, gift, Shinto offerings of cloth, rope, cut paper

On'Yomi: ヘイ

Kun'Yomi: ぬさ

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

hemp, flax

On'Yomi: マ, マア

Kun'Yomi: あさ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

little, small

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

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