No. 14,304 in Korean
목탁이
"목탁이" refers to a wooden percussion instrument used in Buddhist rituals to maintain rhythm during chanting.
In a sentence
스님은 목탁이를 두드리며 경을 읽는다.
The monk strikes the wooden fish while chanting the sutras.
Here, 목탁이 refers to the wooden percussion instrument used in Buddhist rituals.
목탁이는 주로 종교적인 행사에서 사용된다.
The wooden fish is mainly used in religious ceremonies.
In this sentence, 목탁이 is discussed as a ceremonial object used in religious contexts.
그는 목탁이를 장식용으로 집에 두었다.
He placed the wooden fish in his home as a decoration.
This usage implies 목탁이 being used outside of its traditional establishment, serving a decorative purpose.
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