元宵 げんしょう Meanings Noun night of the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar Kanji 元 source. Read as ゲン. 宵 evening. Read as ショウ. Words containing 元宵 元宵節 (げんしょうせつ) lantern festival, held on the night of the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists