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宵祭り

宵祭

Reading

Kana: よいまつり
Romaji: yoimatsuri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

small festival held the night before a full festival

See also: 本祭り

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 よい
Meanings: wee hours, evening, early night
Readings: サイ、 まつ.る、 まつ.り、 まつり
Meanings: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship