Sanmai - Scattered rice

Japanese: 散米 - さんまい
Sanmai - Scattered rice
〘 noun 〙 When performing a Shinto ritual, rice is scattered in front of the altar as a sacred offering or to ward off evil spirits. Uchimaki. Sangu . Hanashine. ※Sakyo-ki - Chowa 5th year (1016), June 30th " Two dolls set up for the ritual, scattered rice, etc. "

Chirashi-yone [scattered rice]

Sanmai is rice that is scattered in front of the altar to ward off evil spirits and purify the area.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 神事を行なう時、神饌として、あるいは邪気を払い清めるために、神前にまき散らす米。うちまき。散供(さんぐ)。はなしね。※左経記‐長和五年(1016)六月三〇日「行事所設人形・散米等

ちらし‐よね【散米】

〘名〙 邪気を払い清めるために、神前にまき散らす米。さんまい。

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