簗
Reading: やな
Meaning: fish trap; weir
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Example Sentence
An old method of catching fish by setting up a weir in the river.
Usage Notes
A traditional fishing device where stakes are driven into a river to create a dam-like structure with bamboo screens to catch fish. Summer seasonal word in haiku.
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