altar of sacrifice; chopping board used in rituals
Historical and ritual term for a wooden board or table used to place offerings or cut sacred items. Rare in modern language; mainly found in classical texts or discussions of ancient ceremonies.
In ancient rituals, offerings were placed on the altar of sacrifice.
Rare kanji; primarily encountered in historical or ritual contexts. No common kana spelling is used.
The character 俎 is a pictograph of a chopping board or table used in sacrifices. The reading そ is the on'yomi, likely derived from Middle Chinese. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.