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η₯
Festival, Celebration
γΎγ€-γ (matsu-ri), γΎγ€-γ (matsu-ru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan holds thousands of traditional festivals (η₯γ) every year. Famous events like Kyoto's Gion Matsuri and Aomori's Nebuta Matsuri have been celebrated for centuries and often honor local shrines or seasonal traditions.
Memory Trick
Imagine colorful FESTIVAL floats, fireworks, and people in yukata dancing through the streets. That joyful CELEBRATION is η₯.
Readings
Onyomi: γ΅γ€ (sai)
Kunyomi: γΎγ€-γ (matsu-ri), γΎγ€-γ (matsu-ru)
Example Words
η₯γ
γΎγ€γ (matsuri)
Festival
ζεη₯
γΆγγγγ (bunkasai)
School cultural festival
ε¦εη₯
γγγγγγ (gakuensai)
School festival
η₯ζ₯
γγγγ€ (saijitsu)
National holiday
Example Sentence
ε€η₯γγΈ ειγ¨ θ‘γγΎγγγ
γͺγ€γΎγ€γγΈ γ¨γγ γ‘γ¨ γγγΎγγγ
natsumatsuri e tomodachi to ikimashita
I went to the summer festival with my friends.