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Wiktionary:Word of the day/2025/November 3

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Word of the day
for November 3
kigurumi n
  1. A full-body costume of a cartoon character (typically a mascot of cartoonish proportions) originating in Japan.
  2. (anime) A full-body cosplay of a human cartoon character with realistic proportions paired with an anime-style mask, originating in Japan; also (metonymic), the anime-style mask used in such a cosplay.
  3. (fashion) A themed onesie, typically in the style of a cartoon animal.

Culture Day (文化の日, Bunka no Hi) is observed in Japan on this day to promote culture, the arts, and academic endeavour. The post-war Japanese constitution was announced on this day in 1946.

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