Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “嫁祝い”

嫁祝い

よめいわい

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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祝
On
しゅく;しゅう
Kun
いわ.う
Stroke count
9

・celebrate

・congratulate

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