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端午の節句

Reading

Kana: たんごのせっく
Romaji: tangonosekku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

Boy's Day celebration (May 5th)

See also: 端午

Kanji

端
Readings: タン、 はし、 は、 はた、 -ばた、 はな
Meanings: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape
午
Readings: ゴ、 うま
Meanings: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
節
Readings: セツ、 セチ、 ふし、 -ぶし、 のっと
Meanings: node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody
句
Reading: ク
Meanings: phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku

Example Sentence

この端午(たんご)の節句(せっく)と関係(かんけい)の深(ふか)いしょうぶは、花(はな)は美(うつく)しくありません。
➥The iris deeply associated with the Boys' Festival does not have a beautiful flower.
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