日本では七月に七夕という祭りがある。
In Japan, there is a festival called Tanabata in July.
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On the night of Tanabata, we write wishes on strips of paper and decorate bamboo branches with them.
七夕の夜、願いを書いた短冊を笹に飾った。
On the night of Tanabata, I decorated the bamboo with strips of paper on which I had written my wishes.
七夕の夜に天の川を眺めた。
I looked at the Milky Way on the night of Tanabata.
七夕の夜に、短冊に願いごとを書いた。
I wrote a wish on a strip of paper on the night of Tanabata.
彦星と織姫は、年に一度、七夕の夜に天の川を渡って会うことができる。
Hikoboshi and Orihime can cross the Milky Way to meet once a year on the night of Tanabata.
七夕の夜、織姫と彦星は天の川で再会する。
On the night of Tanabata, Orihime and Hikoboshi reunite at the Milky Way.
夏の夜空に輝くベガは、七夕の織姫として知られている。
Vega, shining in the summer night sky, is known as the Weaver Girl star of Tanabata.
七夕の夜、私たちは川辺でアルタイルを探した。
On the night of the Star Festival, we looked for Altair by the river.
七夕の夜、牽牛と織女は天の川を渡って一年に一度だけ会う。
On the night of Tanabata, Kengyu and Shokujo cross the Milky Way to meet only once a year.
Usage Notes
A traditional Japanese festival celebrated on July 7th. People write their wishes on colorful strips of paper called 'tanzaku'.
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