元宵節 げんしょうせつ Meanings Noun lantern festival, held on the night of the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar See also: 小正月 (こしょうがつ). See also: 元宵 (げんしょう). Kanji 元 source. Read as ゲン. 宵 evening. Read as ショウ. 節 section. Read as セツ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists