Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 前夜祭(ぜんやさい) in Japanese

前夜祭
Kana Reading
ぜんやさい
Romaji
zen'yasai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the eve (of festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)


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

night, evening

On'Yomi: ヤ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よる

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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