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七夕(たなばた)Festival of the Weaver (July 7th), Star Festival (one of the five annual festivals)

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      Star Festival (held in July or August), Tanabata, Festival of the Weaver

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    七夕 【たなばた】七夕 【しちせき】棚機 【たなばた】織女 【たなばた】棚幡 【たなばた】

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      七夕(たなばた)行事(ぎょうじ)(しち)(がつ)(なの)()(おこな)われる。

      The Festival of the Weaver, also known as the Star Festival, is held on July 7th. {Festival of the Weaver (July 7th), Star Festival (one of the five annual festivals)}

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      織姫(おりひめ)彦星(ひこぼし)()えるのは七夕(たなばた)()です。

      Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet on the day of the Star Festival, also known as the Festival of the Weaver on July 7th. {Festival of the Weaver (July 7th), Star Festival (one of the five annual festivals)}

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      中国(ちゅうごく)伝来(でんらい)乞巧奠(きこうでん)七夕(たなばた)(もと)になっています。

      The Chinese-originated Qixi Festival, also known as the Festival of the Weaver, has become the basis for the Tanabata, or Star Festival, celebrated on July 7th in Japan. {Festival of the Weaver (July 7th), Star Festival (one of the five annual festivals)}

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      今年(ことし)七夕(たなばた)()に、あなたはどのような(ねが)(ごと)をしますか?

      On the day of this year's Star Festival (July 7th), what kind of wish will you make? {Festival of the Weaver (July 7th), Star Festival (one of the five annual festivals)}

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      七夕(たなばた)(よる)(あま)(がわ)両側(りょうがわ)にいる恋人(こいびと)(いち)(ねん)ぶりに再会(さいかい)()たすのです。

      On the night of the Star Festival (July 7th), lovers situated on both sides of the Milky Way accomplish a reunion after a year. {Festival of the Weaver (July 7th), Star Festival (one of the five annual festivals)}

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