Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 元始祭(げんしさい) in Japanese

元始祭
Kana Reading
げんしさい
Romaji
genshisai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Shinto Festival of Origins (January 3rd)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: まつ.る, まつ.り, まつり

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

commence, begin

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

beginning, former time, origin

On'Yomi: ゲン, ガン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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