Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of しめ縄(しめなわ) in Japanese

しめ縄, 注連縄, 七五三縄, 標縄
Kana Reading
しめなわ
Romaji
shimenawa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (Shinto) rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

15 strokes

straw rope, cord

On'Yomi: ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: なわ, ただ.す

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JLPT 2

15 strokes

signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target

On'Yomi: ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: しるべ, しるし

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate

On'Yomi: チュウ

Kun'Yomi: そそ.ぐ, さ.す, つ.ぐ

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

seven

On'Yomi: シチ

Kun'Yomi: なな, なな.つ, なの

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

five

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: いつ, いつ.つ

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique

On'Yomi: レン

Kun'Yomi: つら.なる, つら.ねる, つ.れる, -づ.れ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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