also: だんぢり
noun
decorative portable shrine; festival float
Kansai dialect term for a large, ornate float pulled through the streets during festivals, especially the Danjiri Matsuri. Equivalent to 山車 (だし) in standard Japanese.
See also: 山車 (だし)
岸和田のだんじり祭りは有名です。
The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival is famous.
だんじりが町を練り
The danjiri float parades through the town.
Rare kanji spelling; may appear in historical or regional contexts.
Rare kanji spelling; may appear in historical or regional contexts.
Rare kanji spelling; may appear in historical or regional contexts.
Rare kanji spelling; more commonly read だし for a festival float.
Irregular kana usage; represents the same pronunciation but is non-standard.
Standard Japanese term for a festival float; だんじり is the Kansai dialect equivalent.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the word is strongly associated with the Kansai region and its festival culture.