聖せい誕たん祭さい

noun

Christmas

A formal or literary term for Christmas, often used in religious or traditional contexts. Compare with the more common クリスマス.

See also: クリスマス

• 教きょう会かいでは聖せい誕たん祭さいのミサが行おこなわれた。

  A Christmas mass was held at the church.

noun

holy birthday

Rare, literal meaning referring to the sacred birth of a holy figure, especially Christ. Not used in everyday conversation.

• 聖せい誕たん祭さいはキリストの聖せいなる誕たん生じょうを祝いわう日ひです。

  Christmas is a day to celebrate the holy birth of Christ.