ちゅうげん
Noun
1.
15th day of the 7th lunar month, (last day of) Bon lantern festival
2.
mid-year gift, summer gift, Bon Festival gifts
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会社の上司にお中元を贈りました。
I sent mid-year gifts to my boss at work.
デパートでは、お中元商戦が始まっています。
The mid-year gift sales battle has begun at department stores.
お中元は、日頃お世話になっている方への感謝の気持ちを表す日本の習慣です。
Chugen (mid-year gifts) is a Japanese custom that expresses gratitude to those who have helped us throughout the year.
お中元は、元々中国の道教の行事に由来すると言われています。
Chugen is said to have originally originated from a Taoist event in China.
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