七夕
 

noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
七夕
 
七夕祭り たなばたまつり
七夕
七夕祭 たなばたまつり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate
サイ まつ.る まつり (3rd, N2)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
show, indicate, point out
ジ しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)