節分
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Japanese [edit]
| Kanji in this term | |
| 節 | 分 |
Noun [edit]
節分 (hiragana せつぶん, romaji setsubun): lit. "seasonal division"
- A ceremony celebrating the beginning of spring.
See also [edit]
- お盆 (おぼん, obon): a Buddhist observance, honoring the spirits of one's ancestors
- 子供の日 (こどものひ, Kodomo no hi): Children's Day
- こどもの日 (こどものひ, kodomo no hi): lit. Children's Day
- 雛祭り (ひなまつり, Hinamatsuri): lit. "Doll Festival, or Girls' Day
- 七五三 (しちごさん, shichí-go-san): lit. "seven-five-three"
- 花見 (はなみ, hanami): the sakura (cherry blossom) festival
- 月見 (つきみ, tsukimi): the autumn moon festival
- 七夕 (たなばた, tanabata): the Tanabata star festival
- 灯篭流し (tōrō-nagashi): lit. Lantern Floating festival
