also: だいかま
scythe; large sickle
Refers to a large, curved blade used for cutting grass or crops, often associated with the Grim Reaper in Western imagery.
The farmer cut the grass with a scythe.
The Grim Reaper carries a scythe.
Standard kanji spelling for a large sickle or scythe.
Alternate reading; less common than おおがま.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'large') and 鎌 (かま, 'sickle'). The reading だいかま uses the on'yomi だい for 大.