踏み絵

ふみえ

fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test

Common word Also written 踏絵

Meanings

  1. Noun

    fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to tramplehistorical term
  2. allegiance test; loyalty test