Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 獺祭(だっさい) in Japanese

獺祭
Kana Reading
だっさい
Romaji
dassai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc. (from the habit of otters to line a catch of fish on river bank)


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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19 strokes

otter

On'Yomi: ダツ, タツ

Kun'Yomi: うそ, かわ, かわうそ

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