Word Meaning 七五調

Listen to 五七調

五七調

ごしちちょう

five and seven-syllable meter

Listen to 七五三

七五三

しちごさん

festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3

Listen to 五七桐

五七桐

ごしちのきり

paulownia crest (three leaves with seven blossoms on the center lead and five blossoms on each side leaf)

Listen to 五七日

五七日

ごしちにち

35th day after a person's death

Listen to 五七

五七

ごしち

35th day after a person's death

Listen to 五七五

五七五

ごしちご

five-seven-five syllable verse (haiku, senryu, etc.)

Listen to 人の噂も七十五日

人の噂も七十五日

ひとのうわさもしちじゅうごにち

a wonder lasts but nine days

Listen to 五畿七道

五畿七道

ごきしちどう

the five home provinces and seven districts of ancient Japan

Listen to 七福神

七福神

しちふくじん

Seven Gods of Fortune

Listen to 七不思議

七不思議

ななふしぎ

seven wonders (of a particular area)

Listen to 七草

七草

ななくさ

the seven spring flowers

Listen to 七面鳥

七面鳥

しちめんちょう

turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)