Shadow - Kazashi

Japanese: 翳 - かざし

〘noun〙 (a noun derived from the conjunctive form of the verb "kazasu (shadow)") 1. To cover with one's hands or an object. To cover and make something shaded. Also, the thing itself. Or, to place one's hands or an object on top or in front of something as if to cover it. Also, something placed in that way. *Kayo/Taue Soshi (mid-late 16th century) Lunch Song 2nd verse "A bamboo kazashi is better than a fan kazashi, a sunsushikerate take no kazashi koso na" 2 = Kazashi Ougi (Shadow Fan) 3. A term for something held in the hand in Noh. For example, flowers or branches held by madwomen. *Fushi Kaden (c. 1400-02) 2 "Whether it's a fan or a kazashi, it should be held very weakly and haphazardly" 4. Refers to a wall or other structure that conceals the inside of a castle from the outside and prevents enemies from advancing straight ahead. ※Detailed Explanation of the Complete Book of Military Instruction - 17, Castle Construction (Koji Ruien, Military Affairs 25) "The word 'kazashi' refers to the way of making it invisible from the outside." ⑤ When arranging food, it means placing it on top of the side dishes (fish, etc.) . ※Essays, Nanmando Notes (late 18th century) 4 "When it comes to covering the side dishes, all the coverings are called 'shiki' when they are placed under the side dishes, and 'kazashi' when they are placed on top." ⑥ A pot lid. [Monrui Shoko (1775)] ⑦ An abbreviation of 'kazashi monku (shadow phrase)'.

Kazasu [Shadow]

〘Other Sa 5 (4)〙① To cover the top of something and hide it. ※Gosen (c. 951-953) Miscellaneous, 1220 "Kazasu tomotachi totachinanaki naba kotonashi kusa no kahiyanakaran (Ki no Tsurayuki)" ② To hold a hand or object in front of the face to block light or people's gazes. ※Nippo Jisho (1603-04) "Waugi wo cazasu (Kazasu) " ③ To raise something up so that it is exposed to the sun, heat, or wind. To position it high. ※Matsuura, a Noh play written by Zeami (c. 1427) "As he saw off the ship sailing offshore, he raised the fins of his robe and held up his sleeves to invite people in." ※Ninjyohon, Kanjyo Suetsumuhana (1839-41 ) 2 "He held his hand over the fireplace in the kabuki tray and looked." ④ One of the Noh forms. The fan in the right hand is held up high in front of the eyes with the palm facing down and the surface of the fan facing inward. (Warambesa (1660))

Sashiba [Shadow]

〘Noun〙 A long-handled fan held by attendants to hide the face of a noble when going out. At enthronement ceremonies, female attendants hold them over the Emperor's face from either side, and accompanying priests also hold them up during the Shinto procession at major festivals. There are various types of fans called hae, such as the shi -e , which is covered in purple rag, and the suga-e, which is made from woven reeds. They were used in China from the Han dynasty onwards, and were introduced to Japan during the Kofun period. *Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 16.3882 "It is said that on Mount Nijo in Shibutani , a eagle child is born. It is said that even on the sashiha, a eagle child is born for the sake of the Emperor's appearance ."

Shadow

〘noun〙① To cover up. To be cloudy or hazy. Shadow. ※Nippo Jisho (1603-04) "Kinsetsu tatto shito iedo mo, manako ni itte yeito (eight) naru" [Sima Sojo - Nagato Fu]② A fan-shaped device with a long handle and made of bird feathers or silk stretched across it. Used to hide the face of nobles. Sashiba. Silk grass. ※The Imperial Court Ceremony (833) - Gensho Jugunshin Chogai Ceremony "At _that time, His Imperial Highness _struck three gongs, and twenty-nine ladies-in _- waiting held the shadows" [Shuowen Tong Kunjingsheng]

は【影】

A fan-shaped item made of bird feathers or silk stretched over it , with a long handle and used as a kasage to hide the face of a noble person.

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (動詞「かざす（翳）」の連用形の名詞化)① 手や物などでおおうこと。おおって陰にすること。また、そのもの。あるいは、おおうように手や物を上や前に置くこと。また、そのように置いたもの。※歌謡・田植草紙（１６Ｃ中‐後）昼歌二番「おふぎのかざしより竹のかざしこそなすんすしけれたけのかざしこそな」② ＝かざしおうぎ（翳扇）③ 能で手に持ったものの呼称。たとえば、狂女などが手に持つ花や枝など。※風姿花伝（1400‐02頃）二「扇にてもあれ、かざしにてもあれ、いかにもいかにも弱々と持ち定めずして持つべし」④ 外から城の内部が見えないようにおおい隠し、敵の直進を妨げるための塀などをいう。※武教全書詳解‐一七・城築（古事類苑・兵事二五）「茀と云は、外より見えざる様にするの仕方にて」⑤ 料理を盛り合わせるとき、肴(さかな)などの上に置くこと。※随筆・南窓筆記（１８Ｃ後）四「肴のかざしの事、総て肴の下に敷をかい敷といふ、上に置をかざしといふぞ」⑥ 鍋のふた。〔物類称呼（1775）〕⑦ 「かざしもんく（翳文句）」の略。

かざ・す【翳】

〘他サ五（四）〙① 物の上をおおって隠す。※後撰（951‐953頃）雑・一二二〇「かざすともたちとたちなんなき名をば事なし草のかひやなからん〈紀貫之〉」② 顔の前に手や物をさしかけて光や視線をさえぎる。※日葡辞書（1603‐04）「ワウギヲ cazasu(カザス)」③ 日や熱や風に当てるようにして上に上げる。上に位置させる。※世阿彌筆本謡曲・松浦（1427頃）「沖行く船を見送りつつ、衣の領巾(ひれ)を上げ、袖をかざして招きしが」※人情本・閑情末摘花（1839‐41）二「烟草盆の火入へ手を翳(カザ)して見て」④ 能の型の一つ。右手の扇をたなごころを下に向けて、扇の表面が内側になるように、目の前に高くかかげる。〔わらんべ草（1660）〕

さし‐ば【翳】

〘名〙貴人の外出の際、従者がさしかざして、その貴人の顔を隠す長柄の団扇(うちわ)。即位の大礼には女嬬(にょうじゅ)が左右から天皇の顔にかざし、大祭の神幸列にも供奉の神官がかざして奉仕する。羽と呼ぶ団扇に紫の羅をはった紫翳、菅を編んだ菅翳などがある。中国では漢代以後に用いられ、日本には古墳時代に伝来した。※万葉（８Ｃ後）一六・三八八二「渋谿(しぶたに)の二上山に鷲そ子産(む)といふ指羽(さしは)にも君がみために鷲そ子産(む)といふ」

えい【翳】

〘名〙① おおいかくすこと。くもりかすむこと。かげり。かげ。※日葡辞書（1603‐04）「キンセツタットシトイエドモ、マナコニイッテ yeito(エイト) ナル」〔司馬相如‐長門賦〕② 鳥の羽や絹を張ったうちわ形のもので、長い柄のついたかざし道具。貴人の顔を隠すために用いた。さしば。きぬがさ。※内裏式（833）元正受群臣朝賀式「于_レ時殿下撃_レ鉦三下、二九女嬬執_レ翳」〔説文通訓定声〕