- butcher-bird prey impaled on twigs, thorns, etc. for later consumptionabbreviationsee also 百舌の早贄
- first offering of the seasonorig. meaning
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- butcher-bird prey impaled on twigs, thorns, etc. for later consumption
- first offering of the season
This meaning refers to a practice observed in nature where certain birds, known as butcherbirds, capture prey and impale them on sharp objects to store for later eating. It symbolizes both survival and a unique predatory behavior.
A small bird impaled as a butcher-bird prey was stuck on this tree branch.
This meaning signifies the initial ceremonial or symbolic gift presented at the start of a season, often related to agricultural traditions or religious practices. It conveys a sense of gratitude or respect for nature's bounty.
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はやにえ早贄をつくる作るto make a butcher-bird prey impaled on twigsはやにえ早贄をささげる捧げるto offer the first catch of the seasonはやにえ早贄をみつける見つけるto find a butcher-bird prey impaled on twigsはる春のはやにえ早贄the first offering of springどうぶつ動物にはやにえ早贄をするto set a butcher-bird trap for animalsはやにえ早贄のぎしき儀式the ritual of the first offeringはやにえ早贄をたべる食べるto eat the butcher-bird preyしぜん自然のはやにえ早贄natural offerings as butcher-bird prey