節せつ分ぶん豆まめ

noun

Setsubun beans; parched soybeans for Setsubun

Roasted soybeans thrown during the Setsubun festival to drive away evil spirits and bring good fortune. Also eaten for health.

See also: 節分

• 節せつ分ぶんには、節せつ分ぶん豆まめをまいて鬼おにを追おい払はらいます。

  On Setsubun, we scatter Setsubun beans to drive away the ogres.

• 年としの数かずだけ節せつ分ぶん豆まめを食たべると健けん康こうに良いいと言いわれています。

  It is said that eating as many Setsubun beans as your age brings good health.