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[ひなまつ()·]
hinamatsuri
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ひな()·まつ()·]
hinamatsuri
[ひなまつり()]
hinamatsuri
[ひな()·まつり()]
hinamatsuri

Root Words:

[ひな + まつ()·]
hina + matsuri

English Meaning(s) for ひな祭り

noun
  1. Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival

Meanings for each kanji in ひな祭り

» ritual; offer prayers; celebrate; deify; enshrine; worship

Stroke Order Diagrams for ひな祭り

Sample Sentences for ひな祭り

It is not known when the Hinamatsuri first started, but the Nagashibina, in its most primitive form, was already being celebrated during the Heian period.
March 3 is the day of the Dolls' Festival.
If Jane's mother were in Japan, I could invite her to the Doll's Festival.
March 3rd is a Girls' Day, the traditional Japanese festival held to wish girls both health and growth.
Though the Hinamatsuri was originally for both boys and girls, it is now just for girls.

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