laths; bamboo lathing
Refers to thin strips of wood or bamboo used as a base for plastering walls and ceilings in traditional Japanese architecture.
They assemble laths as a base for the earthen wall.
short kyogen dance with chanted accompaniment
Only when written 小舞
A brief comic dance in kyogen theater, performed to rhythmic chanting rather than instrumental music.
The kyogen komai is danced lightly to the chanting.
Standard kanji spelling for both the construction and kyogen senses.
Alternate kanji spelling used specifically for the lathing sense.
The derivation is uncertain. The kanji 小 (small) and 舞 (dance) directly describe the short kyogen dance, while the lathing sense may be a separate word or a metaphorical extension.