- Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaversee also 七夕
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to a traditional Japanese festival that celebrates the meeting of two celestial beings, often associated with the stars in the night sky. It usually involves various customs and festivities in July or August.
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たなばたまつり七夕祭りは、ほしまつり星祭ともよばれ呼ばれ、あまのがわ天の川にへだてられた隔てられたこいびとどうし恋人同士であるほし星が、ねん年にいっかい1回あえる会えるとされるしちがつ7月なのか7日におこなわれます行われます。
The Tanabata Festival is often called the Star Festival. July 7th, the day of the festival, is said to be the only time when a pair of lovers, stars separated by the Milky Way, can see each other.