Lingaku- Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaversee also 七夕
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- Star Festival (held in July or August)
- Tanabata
- Festival of the Weaver
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.
On Tanabata, we write our wishes on strips of paper and hang them up.
This meaning specifically refers to the festival's name in Japanese, which is derived from the legends surrounding the two star-crossed lovers, Orihime and Hikoboshi.
Every year, it is a tradition to create Tanabata decorations for the festival.
This meaning highlights the cultural significance of the festival, which celebrates the weaver princess, Orihime, and her reunion with Hikoboshi, emphasizing themes of love and devotion.
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たなばたまつり七夕祭りをいわう祝うto celebrate the Tanabata festivalたなばたまつり七夕祭りのひ日day of the Tanabata festivalたなばたまつり七夕祭りのかざり飾りdecorations for the Tanabata festivalたなばたまつり七夕祭りのたんざく短冊Tanzaku (wish strips) of the Tanabata festivalたなばたまつり七夕祭りにいく行くto go to the Tanabata festivalたなばたまつり七夕祭りのぎょうじ行事events of the Tanabata festivalちいき地域のたなばたまつり七夕祭りlocal Tanabata festivalたなばたまつり七夕祭りのでんせつ伝説legend of the Tanabata festivalたなばたまつり七夕祭りのおんがく音楽music of the Tanabata festivalたなばたまつり七夕祭りにさんか参加するto participate in the Tanabata festival
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1. 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.