noun
festival float; dashi
A decorated float pulled through the streets during festivals, often associated with regional traditions like the Gion Matsuri. Synonymous with 山車 (だし).
See also: 山車 (だし)
祇園祭では、豪華な曳山が町を巡行する。
During the Gion Festival, magnificent floats parade through the town.
More common general term for festival floats; 曳山 often refers specifically to pulled floats in certain regional festivals.
Compound of 曳き (hiki, 'pulling', from 引く) and 山 (yama, 'mountain'), referring to a large decorated structure pulled during festivals.