Meaning of 豆まき(まめまき) in Japanese

豆まき, 豆撒き, 豆蒔き
Kana Reading
まめまき
Romaji
mamemaki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    sowing beans (or pulses, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)

Related Kanji

蒔 JLPT 1

13 strokes

sow (seeds)

On'Yomi: シ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: う.える, まく

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豆 JLPT 1

7 strokes

beans, pea, midget

On'Yomi: トウ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: まめ, まめ-

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撒

15 strokes

scatter, sprinkle, give them the slip

On'Yomi: サン, サツ

Kun'Yomi: ま.く

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