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“star festival” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitanabata

Example

七夕は七月の行事です。tanabata wa nana gatsu no gyō ji de su

Tanabata is a July festival.

Illustration for 七夕 (star festival)

How to say “star festival” in Japanese

“Star festival” in Japanese is 七夕 (tanabata).

A summer festival where people express wishes through colorful paper decorations and bamboo branches.

Full entry for 七夕: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 七夕

学校で七夕の飾りを作りました。gak kō de tanabata no kaza ri o tsuku ri ma shi ta

We made Tanabata decorations at school.

Tips for using 七夕

  • Tanabata is linked to a story about Orihime and Hikoboshi, who meet across the Milky Way once a year.

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