探湯
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
探湯
Noun
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
historical term
trial by hot water;putting a person's hand in boiling water to determine their guilt or innocence (with the belief that the innocent would not be scalded)
Other forms
盟神探湯 【くかたち】 · 誓湯 【くかたち】 (rarely used kanji form)