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紅白歌合戦 (こうはくうたがっせん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

紅こう白はく歌うた合がっ戦せん

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Meanings

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noun

Kōhaku Uta Gassen; NHK New Year's Eve singing contest

A long-running annual TV special on December 31st, where popular singers split into red (female) and white (male) teams and compete.

大おお晦日みそかは家か族ぞくで紅こう白はく歌うた合がっ戦せんを見みるのが恒こう例れいだ。
It's a family tradition to watch Kōhaku Uta Gassen on New Year's Eve.
今年ことしの紅

こう

白はく

歌うた

合がっ

戦せん

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発はっ

表ぴょう

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た

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The performers for this year's Kōhaku Uta Gassen have been announced.

Kanji

紅crimson, deep red
白white
歌song, sing
合fit, suit, join
戦war, battle, match

Etymology

From 紅白 (red and white, the team colors) + 歌合戦 (singing contest). The name reflects the competition format between female (red) and male (white) singers.