七五三
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term | ||
| 七 | 五 | 三 |
Etymology[edit]
Compound of 七 (shichi, “seven”) + 五 (go, “five”) + 三 (san, “three”). Literally seven-five-three, referring to the ages of the children involved.
Noun[edit]
七五三 (hiragana しちごさん, romaji shichi go san)
- The Japanese festival for children; a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three- and seven-year-old girls and three- and five-year-old boys, held annually on November 15. As Shichi Go San is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend. Similar to こどもの日 (Kodomo no hi) (“Childrens Day”)
See also[edit]
Shichi-Go-San on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Shichi-Go-San- List of festivals in Japan on Wiktionary
- List of festivals in Japan on Wikipedia
