Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 払子(ほっす) in Japanese

払子
Kana Reading
ほっす
Romaji
hossu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    priest's horsehair flapper; brush of long, white hair


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

5 strokes

pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

On'Yomi: フツ, ヒツ, ホツ

Kun'Yomi: はら.う, -はら.い, -ばら.い

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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