お祭(まつ)り

おまつり
noun
festival
1. festival
A traditional celebration or event, often religious or cultural in nature.
夏(なつ)のお祭(まつ)りに行(い)きたい。
I want to go to the summer festival.
お祭(まつ)りで花火(はなび)を見(み)た。
I saw fireworks at the festival.
地元(じもと)のお祭(まつ)りは来週(らいしゅう)だ。
The local festival is next week.

お祭(まつ)り is the polite form of 祭(まつ)り, meaning 'festival.'

Types of festivals:

  • 夏祭(なつまつ)り: summer festival
  • 秋祭(あきまつ)り: autumn festival
  • 神社(じんじゃ)の祭(まつ)り: shrine festival

Festival elements:

  • 屋台(やたい): food stalls
  • 花火(はなび): fireworks
  • 盆踊(ぼんおど)り: Bon dance
  • 神輿(みこし): portable shrine
  • 浴衣(ゆかた): summer kimono (often worn)

Common expressions:

  • お祭(まつ)り騒(さわ)ぎ: festive commotion, making a big fuss
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