Definition of 案山子 (かかし)

noun
1.
scarecrow(usually kana)
2.
figurehead, dummy(usually kana)
Other readings:
かかし《鹿驚》
かがし《案山子》
かがし《鹿驚》
あんざんし《案山子》
あんざんし《鹿驚》
そおど《案山子》[1]
そおず《案山子》[1]
そほず《案山子》[1]
そほど《案山子》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench
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child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed