JMdict: 1745070
踏み絵 【ふみえ】
- [n] fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample
- [n] allegiance test; loyalty test
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
---|---|---|---|
踏 | Step, Trample, Carry Through, Appraise, Evade Payment | トウ | ふ.む, ふ.まえる |
絵 | Picture, Drawing, Painting, Sketch | カイ, エ |