ペーロン

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Meanings

1

usually written using kana alone

A long 22-person canoe used for racing, originally from Chinese culture and now popular in festivals in Japan, especially in Nagasaki.

from Chinese feilong

長なが崎さきの夏なつ祭まつりでは、ペーロンが港みなとを勢いきおいよく進すすむ。
At Nagasaki's summer festival, the dragon boats race powerfully through the harbor.

2

dragon boat race

usually written using kana alone

The competitive event itself; often used in phrases like ペーロン大会.

今年ことしのペーロンは、地じ元もとのチームが優ゆう勝しょうした。
In this year's dragon boat race, the local team won.

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