節分

せつぶん

Also written せちぶん, せちぶ

Meanings

1. Noun setsubun (i.e.: last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4) on which a bean scattering ceremony is held)
2. last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar) (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 節 section. Read as セツ.
• 分 part. Read as ブン.

Words containing 節分

• 節分豆 (せつぶんまめ) parched beans (or nuts) scattered around the house during setsubun

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