綿貫
Japanese
[edit]| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 綿 | 貫 |
| わた Grade: 5 |
ぬき Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
Etymology
[edit]Unclear. Homophonous with 綿抜き (watanuki, “getting out of quilted clothing → changing into summer clothing”), and with 腸抜き (watanuki, “the act of gutting fish or poultry; gutted fish or poultry”).
The kanji used may be an example of ateji.
Proper noun
[edit]- a surname