Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “嫁叩き”

嫁叩き

よめたたき

traditional koshōgatsu ceremony where the newly-wed wife is hit on the rump with a sacred wooden pole to ensure her fertility

Kanji details

Kun/On information

嫁
On
か
Kun
よめ;とつ.ぐ;い.く;ゆ.く
Stroke count
13

・marry into

・bride

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叩
On
こう
Kun
たた.く;はた.く;すぎ
Stroke count
5

・strike

・beat

・kow tow

・hit

・thrash

・criticize

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