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JLPT N210画 · 10 strokesradical 示grade 3freq #275

festival, celebration

On'yomi (音読み)

  • サイ
  • シャイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • まつり
  • まつる

Mnemonic

At the festival, people gathered under the divine shrine, celebrating with joyous dances and offerings that shone like the vibrant symbols of their faith.

About this kanji

The kanji 祭, pronounced as まつり in its native form, means festival or celebration. It is often used as a noun, indicating special events that bring people together. For example, 祭り (まつり) is a common term for a festival, while 祭日 (さいじつ) refers to a national holiday, a day of celebration. Another compound, 祭典 (さいてん), means ceremony and signifies formal events held during festivals. A unique word is 神祭り (かみまつり), which describes a Shinto festival dedicated to the gods. Note that while it primarily refers to joyous occasions, it can also imply solemn ceremonies, depending on the context.

Built from

大神

Example sentences

  • 文化祭で踊りを披露した。

    I performed a dance at the cultural festival.

Meanings across languages

English
festival, celebration
Tiếng Việt
lễ hội, kỷ niệm
日本語
祭り, 祭
한국어
축제, 기념일
中文
节日, 庆祝
id
festival, perayaan
th
เทศกาล, การเฉลิมฉลอง
es
festival, celebración
fr
festival, célébration
de
Fest, Feier
pt
festival, celebração

Common compounds

  • 祭りまつりfestival
  • 祭日さいじつnational holiday
  • 祭典さいてんceremony, festival
  • 神祭りかみまつりShinto festival

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