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祭
On'yomi
サイ
SAI
Kun'yomi
まつ.る・まつ.り・まつり
matsuru / matsuri / matsuri
ritual · offer prayers · celebrate · deify · enshrine · worship
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Frequency#1124
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Old Form祝
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of meat, altar, and hand. Offering meat to gods.
Symbolism
Festival, ceremony, holiday. Represents celebrating.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Visiting a shrine
Seasonal
Summer festivals July-August most active. Local festivals beloved as seasonal traditions.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
冠婚葬祭
かんこんそうさい
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships; important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
祭政一致
さいせいいっち
unity of church and state; theocracy; unity of church and state
Proverbs & Idioms
祭りの後の静けさ
まつりのあとのしずけさ
The quiet after the festival
The emptiness that follows excitement