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traditional horse-racing; originally two horses head-to-head or ten at a time, esp. May 5 event at Kamigamo shrine
古代の祭りではくらべ馬が行われていた。
Horse races were held at festivals in ancient times.
くらべ馬の勝者には褒美が与えられた。
The winner of the horse race was given a reward.
京都の神社で伝統的なくらべ馬を見た。
I watched a traditional horse race at a shrine in Kyoto.