しめ
Meanings
Noun
Abbreviation
Shinto
1. rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
2. cordoning off; cordoning-off sign
Kanji used
signpost
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
decorating shrines and gates with shimenawa ropes for the New Year