sowing beans (or pulses, etc.)
豆撒き豆蒔き
まめまき
Noun, Participle, Verb
1.
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.)
2.
scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
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鬼は外、福は内と言いながら豆まきをした。
We scattered beans while saying 'Demons out, good luck in!'
子供たちは豆まきで鬼役の父親に向かって一生懸命豆を投げた。
The children eagerly threw beans at their father, who was playing the role of the demon during the bean scattering.
豆まきは日本の伝統的な行事で、邪気を払い福を招く意味がある。
Bean scattering is a traditional Japanese event that has the meaning of warding off evil spirits and inviting good fortune.
最近では、神社やお寺でも盛大に豆まきが行われる。
Nowadays, bean scattering is also grandly held at shrines and temples.
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