collecting herbs and pulling out young pine trees by the roots (annual event held on the first day of the Rat of the New Year)
Rare historical term for a New Year's custom. The event is also known as 子の日の遊び.
See also: 子の日の遊び
"Neimi" is an old event held on the first day of the Rat in the New Year.
Full kanji form for this rare annual event term.
Abbreviated kanji form, also rare.
The term combines 子 (ne, the Rat zodiac sign) and 忌み (imi, abstinence or purification), referring to a ritual observance on the first day of the Rat.