festival in Japanese
festival in Japanese is 祭り, 祝祭, 祭典 — festival means an organised series of events celebrating a particular theme, art form, or occasion.
festival in Japanese
祭り
Pronounced: matsuri
An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.
祝祭
Pronounced: shukusai
An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.
祭典
Pronounced: saiten
An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.
What does "festival" mean?
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noun An organised series of events celebrating a particular theme, art form, or occasion.
"They spent the weekend at a music festival."
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noun A day or period of religious or cultural celebration.
"Diwali is one of the most important festivals in Hindu culture."
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festival in a sentence
- They spent the weekend at a music festival.
- The town's harvest festival dates back over a century.
- Diwali is one of the most important festivals in Hindu culture.
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What is "festival" in Japanese?
"festival" in Japanese is 祭り, 祝祭, 祭典. festival means: An organised series of events celebrating a particular theme, art form, or occasion.
How do you pronounce 祭り?
"festival" in Japanese is 祭り, pronounced "matsuri".
How do you use "festival" in a sentence?
Example: "They spent the weekend at a music festival." In Japanese, "festival" is 祭り, 祝祭, 祭典.
Are there other ways to say "festival" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "festival": 祭り, 祝祭, 祭典.
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