かがせ
Japanese
| Hiragana | かがせ | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanji | 案山子 | |
| Note | 案山子 – jukujikun | |
Etymology
Shift from either かかし (kakashi) or かがし (kagashi).
Noun
かがせ (rōmaji kagase)
- (rare) a foul scent placed in rice paddies to keep animals away
- Synonym: おどし (odoshi)
- (rare, by extension) a scarecrow
- Synonyms: かかし (kakashi), かがし (kagashi), そおず (sōzu)