Japanese

たんご
Meaning: Tango; Boy's Festival; Children's Day
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

端
午

Example sentences

I ate kashiwamochi for the Tango Festival.
五月五日の端午の節句には、こいのぼりを飾る習慣がある。
On the seasonal festival of Tango on May 5th, there is a custom of displaying carp streamers.
端午の節句に、各地で竜船の競漕が行われた。
During the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in various places.
古代中国では、端午の節句に朮羹艾酒を供えて祝ったという。
In ancient China, it is said that people celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival by offering glutinous millet soup and mugwort wine.

Usage Notes

Refers to the traditional festival held on May 5th, originally a day to celebrate boys' growth, now known as Children's Day.

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