offerings of food to the gods
Archaic term for food offerings presented to deities in Shinto rituals. The reading ひもろぎ is more commonly associated with 神籬, a sacred space or altar, but these kanji specifically denote the food offerings themselves.
Ancient texts record rituals in which offerings of food are presented before the gods.
Alternate rare kanji spelling; both 胙 and 膰 are obscure and may be encountered only in historical or specialized texts.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The reading ひもろぎ is ancient, and the kanji 胙 and 膰 are rare Chinese characters meaning sacrificial meat or offerings, likely assigned to this native Japanese word based on meaning.