Definition of 俵責め (たわらぜめ)
たわらぜ
俵責め
たわらぜめ
tawarazeme
noun
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Edo-period form of torture in which criminals were stuffed into straw bags with their heads exposed, piled together, and whipped (commonly used on Christians)
Related Kanji
| 俵 | bag, bale, sack, counter for bags |
| 責 | blame, condemn, censure |