大嘗祭

だいじょうさい

Also written おおにえのまつり, おおなめまつり

Meanings

1. Noun first ceremonial offering of rice by newly enthroned Emperor See also: 新嘗祭 (にいなめさい).

Kanji

• 大 big. Read as ダイ.
• 嘗 once; before; formerly. Read as ショウ.
• 祭 festival. Read as サイ.

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