矢立て
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 矢 | 立 |
| や Grade: 2 |
た Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 矢立 |
Etymology
矢 (ya, “arrow (projectile)”) + 立て (tate, “standing (something) up”, 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 立てる (tateru, “to stand (something) up”))
Pronunciation
Noun
矢立て • (yatate)
- a quiver (container for arrows)
- Synonym: 矢筒 (yazutsu)
- abbreviation of 矢立ての硯 (yatate no suzuri, “quiver inkstone”)
- a portable writing set, for holding a brush and ink