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A5 Noun

節分(せつぶん)last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usually February 3 or 4), holiday for end of winter (accompanied by a bean scattering ceremony), last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)

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    1. Noun

      1.

      setsubun, last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony

    2. Noun

      2.

      last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)

      orig. meaning

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    節分 【せつぶん】節分 【せちぶん】節分 【せちぶ】

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      節分(せつぶん)()(まめ)まきをする。

      On Setsubun day, we do bean scattering.

        (おに)のお(めん)節分(せつぶん)のために(つく)られました。

        The demon masks were made for Setsubun.

          節分(せつぶん)(よる)に、家族(かぞく)みんなで恵方(えほう)()きを()べました。

          On the night of Setsubun, the whole family ate ehomaki rolls.

            (おに)(そと)(ふく)(ない)」という()(こえ)は、節分(せつぶん)()()かれます。

            The chant 'Demons out, fortune in' is heard on Setsubun day.

              伝統(でんとう)(てき)節分(せつぶん)という行事(ぎょうじ)(かよ)じて、日本(にっぽん)文化(ぶんか)(がく)ぶことができる。

              Through the traditional event of Setsubun, one can learn about Japanese culture.

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