いわし
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
Kanji used
sardine
Pitch accent
わし
Used in vocabulary (19 in total)
faith is mysterious; faith is weird; (lit.) even a pilchard's head (can be revered) through faith
faith is mysterious; faith is weird; (lit.) even a pilchard's head (can be revered) through faith
sardine and holly charm; sardine head and holly branch placed next to the front door during setsubun to ward off demons