noun
Refers to the metal mouthpiece of a bridle, used for controlling a horse. Also appears in idiomatic expressions like 轡を並べる (to compete together).
騎手は馬に轡を噛ませた。
The rider put the bit in the horse's mouth.
二人の作家は轡を並べて文壇で活躍した。
The two writers competed together actively in the literary world.
Kana spelling, used when kanji is obscure or for clarity.
Alternate kanji, less common.
Rare alternate kanji.
Compound kanji form, rare.
Compound kanji form, rare.
The reading くつわ is of native Japanese origin, while the kanji 轡 is a Chinese character adopted for its meaning. The alternate reading くつばみ is obsolete.