赤飯

せきはん

Meanings

1. Noun red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions

Kanji

• 赤 red. Read as セキ.
• 飯 meal. Read as ハン.

Example sentences

• お祝いに赤飯でも炊こうかしら。
  As a celebration, I wonder if I should cook red rice or something?

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