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Thanksgiving in Japanese

Thanksgiving in Japanese is 感謝祭 — Thanksgiving means a North American holiday for giving thanks, marked with a family feast — the fourth Thursday of November in the US, the second Monday of October in Canada.

Thanksgiving in Japanese

感謝祭
proper noun
Pronounced: kanshasai
(Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend.

What does "Thanksgiving" mean?

  1. noun A North American holiday for giving thanks, marked with a family feast — the fourth Thursday of November in the US, the second Monday of October in Canada.
    "We always have turkey for Thanksgiving."
  2. noun An expression of gratitude, or a short prayer of thanks said before a meal.
    "He offered a quiet thanksgiving before eating."
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Thanksgiving in a sentence

  • We always have turkey for Thanksgiving.
  • Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year.
  • He offered a quiet thanksgiving before eating.

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What is "Thanksgiving" in Japanese?

"Thanksgiving" in Japanese is 感謝祭. Thanksgiving means: A North American holiday for giving thanks, marked with a family feast — the fourth Thursday of November in the US, the second Monday of October in Canada.

How do you pronounce 感謝祭?

"Thanksgiving" in Japanese is 感謝祭, pronounced "kanshasai".

How do you use "Thanksgiving" in a sentence?

Example: "We always have turkey for Thanksgiving." In Japanese, "Thanksgiving" is 感謝祭.

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