七夕
also: しちせき
Meanings
1
A traditional Japanese festival celebrating the annual meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair). Celebrated on July 7th in most regions, but in some areas on August 7th due to the lunar calendar. One of the five seasonal festivals (五節句).
See also: 五節句
The children wrote their wishes on strips of paper for Tanabata.
Unfortunately, it rained on this year's Tanabata.
Usage patterns
- 七夕に〈物〉を飾るto decorate (bamboo branches, etc.) for Tanabata
For Tanabata, we hung paper strips on bamboo branches.
- 七夕の夜に〈事〉を祈るto pray for something on the night of Tanabata
On the night of Tanabata, we prayed for our wishes to come true.
- 七夕祭りが開催されるthe Tanabata festival is held
The Tanabata festival is held every July.