払子 | Japanese meaning

払子【ほっす】

Alsoほっす

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hossu; (ceremonial) fly whisk; horse tail whiskBuddhism

This refers to a traditional tool used in various ceremonies, especially in Buddhist practices, often to sweep away impurities or as a symbol of spiritual purity.

I wave the fly whisk in front of the Buddha.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

払子【ほっす】

Alsoほっす

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hossu; (ceremonial) fly whisk; horse tail whiskBuddhism

This refers to a traditional tool used in various ceremonies, especially in Buddhist practices, often to sweep away impurities or as a symbol of spiritual purity.

I wave the fly whisk in front of the Buddha.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

払

N3常用

意pay; clear out; prune; banish; dispose of

訓はら.う、-はら.い、-ばら.い

音フツ、ヒツ、ホツ

名はらい

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子

N51

意child; sign of the rat; 11PM-1AM; first sign of Chinese zodiac

訓こ、-こ、ね

音シ、ス、ツ

名い、き、ぎ、く、け、ねっ

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