English–Japanese
“equinoctial week” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihigan
Example
春の彼岸には墓参りをします。haru no hi gan ni wa haka mai ri o shi ma su
During the spring equinoctial week, we visit the family grave.
How to say “equinoctial week” in Japanese
“Equinoctial week” in Japanese is 彼岸 (higan).
Refers to the seven-day period centered on an equinox, linked to the Buddhist idea of crossing from this shore to the other shore.
Example sentences with 彼岸
彼岸の入りには、仏壇に花を供えます。hi gan no i ri ni wa butsu dan ni hana o sona e ma su
At the beginning of the equinoctial week, we place flowers on the household altar.
Tips for using 彼岸
- The common form お彼岸 (ohigan) adds the polite prefix お (o) to 彼岸 (higan), a pattern also found in many everyday Japanese words.