ritual

Matsuru
ritual
Sai
Examples
national holiday
event held the night before another event

祭 (Matsuru) is a JLPT N2 kanji meaning “ritual, offer prayers, celebrate”. It is taught in grade 3 and written in 11 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Sai

Kun'yomi

  • Matsuru
  • Matsuri
  • Matsuri
JLPT
N2
Strokes
11
Taught in
grade 3

Example words with 祭

  • national holiday
  • event held the night before another event
  • funerals and ceremonial occasions

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