鹿威し
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 鹿 | 威 |
| しし Grade: 4 |
おど Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 鹿威 獅子脅し 獅子威し |
Etymology
Compound of 鹿 (shishi, “deer”) + 威し (odoshi, “threat”). Shishi originally meant "beast" and included other types of animals. The device was originally used to scare away animals.
Pronunciation
Noun
鹿威し • (shishiodoshi)
- a device used to scare away birds and animals
- a traditional device found in Japanese gardens, composed of a bamboo tube that when filled with water revolves to empty and makes a clanking sound
Synonyms
- (bamboo tube gathering and emptying water): 添水 (sōzu)