耒らい耜し

noun

ancient spade or plow

Archaic term for an old-style farming implement, similar to a spade or primitive plow. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or classical contexts.

See also: 鋤

• 耒らい耜しは古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの農のう具ぐで、日本にほんでも古ふるくから使つかわれた。

  The 耒耜 is an ancient Chinese farming tool that was also used in Japan from early times.