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丑の刻参り 【うしのこくまいり】

  1. [exp,n] cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
丑 Sign Of The Ox Or Cow, 1-3am, Second Sign Of Chinese Zodiac チュウ うし
刻 Engrave, Cut Fine, Chop, Hash, Mince, Time, Carving コク きざ.む, きざ.み 6
参 Nonplussed, Three (in Documents), Going, Coming, Visiting, Visit, Be Defeated, Die, Be Madly In Love, Participate, Take Part In サン, シン まい.る, まい-, まじわる, みつ 4