Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 大嘗祭(だいじょうさい) in Japanese

大嘗祭
Kana Reading
だいじょうさい, おおにえのまつり, おおなめまつり
Romaji
daijōsai, ōnienomatsuri, ōnamematsuri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor


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 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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14 strokes

once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-, lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise

On'Yomi: ショウ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: かつ.て, こころ.みる, な.める

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