Meaning of 送り火(おくりび) in Japanese

送り火
Kana Reading
おくりび
Romaji
okuribi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)

Related Kanji

火 JLPT 5

4 strokes

fire

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, -び, ほ-

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送 JLPT 4

9 strokes

escort, send

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: おく.る

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