中元

ちゅうげん

Meanings

1. Noun 15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival
2. mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts See also: お中元 (おちゅうげん).

Kanji

• 中 middle. Read as チュウ.
• 元 source. Read as ゲン.

Words containing 中元

• お中元 (おちゅうげん) mid-year gift

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