荒あら節ぶし

noun

common, low-grade katsuobushi

A type of dried bonito flakes (katsuobushi) that is less refined and more affordable than the higher-grade 本節 (honbushi). Used in everyday cooking.

• 荒あら節ぶしはだしを取とるのに手て軽がるで、家か庭ていでよく使つかわれる。

  Arabushi is convenient for making stock and is often used at home.

noun

bamboo rod used in imperial exorcism ceremonies

Only with reading あらよ

A specialized ritual implement used in traditional imperial exorcism rites (大祓, ōharae). Rarely encountered outside historical or ceremonial contexts.

• 大祓おおはらえの儀ぎ式しきでは、荒あら節よと呼よばれる竹たけの棒ぼうが用もちいられた。

  In the ōharae ceremony, a bamboo rod called arabushi was used.