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元始祭 (げんしさい) — Festival of Origins (January 3) | Kumi Dictionary

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元始祭

元始祭

元げん始し祭さい

Festival of Origins (January 3)

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げんしさい

Noun

1.

Festival of Origins (January 3)

Shinto

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Kanji that make up this word

beginning・former time・origin

はじ.める・-はじ.める・はじ.まる…(2)

commence・begin

まつ.る・まつ.り・まつり…(1)

ritual・offer prayers・celebrate・deify・enshrine…(1)

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