Definition of 蛙股 (かえるまた)

かえるま

蛙股

かえるまた

kaerumata

noun
curved wooden support on top of the main beam of a house, now mainly decorative (shape evocates an open-legged frog)
Other readings:
蟇股【かえるまた】
蛙又【かえるまた】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
frog
thigh, crotch
toad
or again, furthermore, on the other hand