柊鰯

ひいらぎいわし

Meanings

1. Noun sardine and holly charm (i.e.: sardine head and holly branch placed next to the front door during setsubun to ward off demons) See also: 節分 (せつぶん).

Kanji

• 柊 holly. Read as ひいらぎ.
• 鰯 sardine; (kokuji). Read as いわし.

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