鞆絵
ともえ
Noun
1.
tomoe, heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
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神社の太鼓に巴の紋様が描かれていた。
A tomoe crest was drawn on the shrine's drum.
三つ巴の文様は、水や渦巻きを表すと言われています。
The triple tomoe pattern is said to represent water or whirlpools.
多くの家紋や神社の装飾に巴が使われています。
Tomoe is used in many family crests and shrine decorations.
巴は、勾玉が組み合わさった形に由来するとも考えられています。
Tomoe is also thought to originate from the shape of combined magatama.
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