ち
血
まつ
祭
　
り

noun

  1. killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits, blood offering.
  2. killing violently, bloodbath.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ち
血
まつ
祭
　
り
 血祭り ちまつり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blood
ち　ケツ (3rd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
dish, a helping, plate
さら　ベイ (3rd, N2)
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate
サイ　まつ.る　まつり (3rd, N2)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)
show, indicate, point out
ジ　しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)