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しめ縄(なわ)

しめなわshimenawa

Rare or specialisedNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil

    Shinto

Example sentences 1

しめ縄(なわ)に四(し)手(で)が下(さ)がっています。

  • Paper streamers hang from the sacred rope.

Words:しめ縄(なわ)四(し)手(で)下(さ)がる

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