Word Meaning 大嘗祭

おおなめまつり oonamematsuri

大嘗祭 is read as おおなめまつり (oonamematsuri) and means first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor.

Meaning

English

first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor

Reading

Kana

おおなめまつり

Romaji

oonamematsuri

Writing Variants

大嘗祭 おおにえのまつり oonienomatsuri
大嘗祭 だいじょうさい daijousai

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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大祭司

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大祭り

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banquet on the occasion of the first ceremonial offering of rice by the newly-enthroned emperor

例大祭

れいたいさい

regularly held festival

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にいなめさい

ceremonial offering to the deities by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice

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かんなめさい

offering of the year's new rice harvest (imperial festival, October 17)

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だいこ

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大勢

おおぜい

in great numbers

大切

たいせち

careful