鏡かがみ割わり

noun

breaking open a ceremonial sake barrel

Traditional Japanese ceremony where the lid of a sake barrel (called 鏡) is broken open with wooden mallets, often at weddings, parties, or celebrations.

• 結けっ婚こん式しきで鏡かがみ割わりが行おこなわれた。

  The kagami-wari ceremony was performed at the wedding.

• 新しん年ねん会かいの鏡かがみ割わりで、参さん加か者しゃに振ふる舞まい酒ざけが配くばられた。

  At the New Year's party kagami-wari, sake was served to the attendees.