Definition of 鳥追い (とりおい)
とりお
鳥追い
とりおい
torioi
noun
1.
driving off birds
2.
procession held at the New Year to chase away the birds for the year, with children singing songs as the villagers walked from house to house
3.
female street musician who wore a braided hat and carried a shamisen
4.
street entertainer who appeared on New Year's eve and performed with a fan
Other readings:
鳥追【とりおい】
Related Kanji
| 鳥 | bird, chicken |
| 追 | chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile |