← 別の語を引くJMdict 2221930

くかたち・くがたち・くかだち

探湯

表記・読み:盟神探湯・誓湯・くかたち・くがたち・くかだち

  1. 1

    trial by hot water; putting a person's hand in boiling water to determine their guilt or innocence (with the belief that the innocent would not be scalded)

    名詞historical term