小幣

こぬさ

Also written 小麻

Meanings

1. Noun small purification wand
2. thinly cut hemp or paper mixed with rice (scattered as an offering to the gods) See also: 切麻 (きりぬさ).

Kanji

• 小 small. Read as こ.
• 幣 currency. Read as ぬさ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists