Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 節分(せつぶん) in Japanese

節分
Kana Reading
せつぶん, せちぶん, せちぶ
Romaji
setsubun, sechibun, sechibu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usually February 3 or 4); holiday for end of winter (accompanied by a bean scattering ceremony)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

13 strokes

node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody

On'Yomi: セツ, セチ

Kun'Yomi: ふし, -ぶし, のっと

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

On'Yomi: ブン, フン, ブ

Kun'Yomi: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ

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15 strokes

On'Yomi: セチ, セツ

Kun'Yomi: ふし

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