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重陽 (chouyou) Japanese meaning: Chrysanthemum Festival | Kotomora
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Kanji 重 heavy, important, esteem 陽 sunshine, yang principle, positive Related words 五ご 節せっ 句く The five traditional seasonal festivals, of which 重陽 is one. The others are 人日 (じんじつ), 上巳 (じょうし), 端午 (たんご), and 七夕 (たなばた).
菊きく の 節せっ 句く Another name for the Chrysanthemum Festival, emphasizing the chrysanthemum motif.
Etymology From Chinese tradition, where the double ninth (重九) was considered auspicious and associated with chrysanthemums and longevity. The Japanese reading ちょうよう is the on'yomi of the kanji.
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There is a custom of drinking chrysanthemum sake on the Chrysanthemum Festival.
Chōyō is one of the five seasonal festivals, held on the 9th day of the 9th month of the lunar calendar.
