赤せき飯はん

noun

festive red rice; auspicious red bean rice

A traditional Japanese dish of glutinous rice steamed with adzuki beans, giving it a reddish color. Served on celebratory occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and festivals.

• お祝いわいの席せきには赤せき飯はんが欠かかせません。

  Red rice is indispensable at celebratory gatherings.

• 祖そ母ぼが孫まごの入にゅう学がく祝いわいに赤せき飯はんを炊たいてくれた。

  My grandmother made red rice to celebrate her grandchild's school enrollment.