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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Added 2026.1.8 21:01 · Revised 2026.5.15 8:12

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