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Meanings
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grand festival; major festival
Refers to a large-scale festival, often with religious or traditional significance, such as a shrine's main annual celebration.
A grand festival is held at this shrine every autumn.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で大祭が行われるa grand festival is held at 〈場所〉
Every autumn, a grand festival is held at this shrine.
- 大祭に参加するto take part in the grand festival
The local people prepare early in order to take part in the grand festival.
- 大祭を執り行うto conduct/hold the grand festival (formal)
The head priest conducted the grand festival.