Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 後夜祭(こうやさい) in Japanese

後夜祭
Kana Reading
こうやさい
Romaji
kōyasai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    an event held on the night after the last day of some festival (school festival) often bonfire & dancing


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

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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