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[せつ(節)·ぶん(分)]
setsubun
noun

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[せち(節)·ぶん(分)]
sechibun
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[せち(節)·ぶ(分)]
sechibu
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English Meaning(s) for 節分

noun
  1. setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony
  2. last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar) (orig. meaning)
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Meanings for each kanji in 節分

» node; season; period; occasion; verse; clause; stanza; honor; joint; knuckle; knob; knot; tune; melody
» part; minute of time; segment; share; degree; one's lot; duty; understand; know; rate; 1%; chances; shaku/100

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Sample Sentences for 節分

Ehōmaki is a sushi roll that you eat facing the lucky direction on the day of the Setsubun (February 3rd).
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Setsubun means "the day between two seasons."
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