Definition of 丑の時参り (うしのときまいり)
うしときまい
丑の時参り
うしのときまいり
ushinotokimairi
expression, noun
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cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death
See also:丑の刻参り
Related Kanji
丑 | sign of the ox or cow, 1-3AM, second sign of Chinese zodiac |
時 | time, hour |
参 | nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in |