Word Meaning 節句

せっく sekku

節句 is read as せっく (sekku) and means seasonal festival.

Meaning

English

seasonal festival

Reading

Kana

せっく

Romaji

sekku

Writing Variants

節供せっく sekku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Rank 7843 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

節句働き

せっくばたらき

working on a day off (to make up for lost time, or to make an impression)

五節句

ごせっく

the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)

七草の節句

ななくさのせっく

Feast of the Seven Herbs of Health (one of the five seasonal festivals; celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar)

菊の節句

きくのせっく

Chrysanthemum Festival (one of the five annual festivals; celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month)

Example Sentences

日本では、３月３日は「桃の節句」と呼ばれ、女の子の成長と幸福を願う行事として、お雛様や桃の花などを飾ります。桃の花は、薄紅色のきれいな花です。花言葉は、「チャーミング」です。

In Japan, the 3rd of March is known as "Momo no Sekku". As an event which wishes upon the healthy development and happiness of young girls, Hina-dolls and peach flowers are used as decoration. Peach flowers are beautiful, light pink flowers, and symbolise "Charmingness".