祭り — meaning in English

English meaning

• feast noun A large, often celebratory meal.
• festival noun An organised series of events celebrating a particular theme, art form, or occasion.
• holiday noun A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.

Senses

祭り is used for these senses in English:

• feast A holiday, festival, especially a religious one
• festival 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.
• holiday A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

feast — full definition

1. noun A large, often celebratory meal.
2. noun A religious festival or holy day.
3. verb To eat a large, lavish meal, often as part of a celebration.

festival — full definition

1. noun An organised series of events celebrating a particular theme, art form, or occasion.
2. noun A day or period of religious or cultural celebration.

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