鬼は外福は内

おにはそとふくはうち

Meanings

1. Expression out with the demon, in with fortune; devils out, good luck in (recital chanted on Setsubun during the bean-scattering ceremony) See also: 豆まき (まめまき). See also: 節分 (せつぶん).

Kanji

• 鬼 ogre. Read as おに.
• 外 outside. Read as そと.
• 福 fortune. Read as フク.
• 内 inside. Read as うち.

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