嫁よめが君きみ

noun

mouse (New Year euphemism)

Archaic euphemism for 'mouse', used specifically during the first three days of the New Year. Not used in modern everyday language.

• 昔むかしは正しょう月がつ三さんが日にちに鼠ねずみのことを「嫁よめが君きみ」と呼よんだ。

  In the old days, during the first three days of the New Year, mice were called 'yomegakimi'.