Cutting the road - Michikiri

Japanese: 道切り - ミチキリ
Cutting the road - Michikiri
[Noun] (Suru)
1. To block the way. To cross the road. Especially to cross in front of a procession of nobles.
2. A custom of incantations to ward off evil spirits and plague. At the entrance to the village sacred shrine rope Shimenawa Put up a large straw sandals Straw shoes Or you can hang something like that.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
［名］(スル)
１ 道をさえぎること。道路を横断すること。特に、貴人の行列などの前を横ぎること。
２ 悪霊や悪疫の侵入を防ぐためのまじないの習俗。村の入り口に注連縄しめなわを張ったり、大草鞋わらじを掛けたりする。つじしめ。

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