Chuugen

中元 (Chuugen) is a Japanese noun meaning “15th day of the 7th lunar month, (last day of) Bon lantern festival, mid-year gift, summer gift”.

Meanings

  1. noun15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival
  2. nounmid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts

Kanji in 中元

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