夜祭り (よまつり) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
night festival
A festival held in the evening or at night, often featuring lanterns, fireworks, or bonfires.
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate
Similar words
- 祭り
祭り is a general festival, while 夜祭り specifically refers to a festival held at night.
- 夜店
夜店 are night stalls or shops often found at night festivals, but 夜祭り is the festival itself.
Etymology
Compound of 夜 (yo, 'night') and 祭り (matsuri, 'festival').
