盟神探湯 めいしんたんとう Meanings Noun trial by hot water; putting a person's hand in boiling water to determine their guilt or innocence (with the belief that the innocent would not be scalded) See also: 盟神探湯 (くかたち). Kanji 盟 alliance. Read as メイ. 神 god. Read as シン. 探 search. Read as タン. 湯 hot water. Read as トウ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists