Meaning of 硯洗い(すずりあらい) in Japanese

硯洗い
Kana Reading
すずりあらい
Romaji
suzuriarai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    event where schoolchildren wash their inkstones, brushes and desks the night before Tanabata to pray for success in their studies

Related Kanji

硯

12 strokes

inkstone

On'Yomi: ケン, ゲン

Kun'Yomi: すずり

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洗 JLPT 4

9 strokes

wash, inquire into, probe

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: あら.う

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