くす玉だま

noun

ornamental scent bag; herb ball

Traditional decorative ball filled with fragrant herbs or incense, often hung during seasonal festivals like the Boy's Festival (端午の節句).

• 端たん午ごの節せっ句くには、くす玉だまを軒のき先さきに吊つるす習しゅう慣かんがある。

  There is a custom of hanging kusudama under the eaves for the Boy's Festival.

noun

party ball; confetti ball; piñata-like decoration

Modern celebratory decoration: a large paper ball that splits open to release confetti, streamers, or balloons. Common at store openings, weddings, and sports victory ceremonies.

• 優ゆう勝しょうが決きまった瞬しゅん間かん、くす玉だまが割われて紙かみ吹雪ふぶきが舞まった。

  The moment the victory was decided, the kusudama split open and confetti fluttered down.

• 新しん店てん舗ぽのオープニングセレモニーで、大おおきなクス玉だまが割わられた。

  At the opening ceremony of the new store, a large kusudama was cracked open.