Definition of 玉串 (たまぐし)

たまぐし

玉串

たまぐし

tamagushi

noun
1.
branch of a sacred tree (esp. sakaki) with paper or cotton strips attached (used as an offering)(Shinto term)
2.
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)
See also:
Other readings:
玉串【たまくし】[1]
玉籤【たまぐし】
玉籤【たまくし】[1]
玉ぐし【たまぐし】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
jewel, ball
spit, skewer
lottery, raffle