節分

せつぶん

[setsubun]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4) on which a bean scattering ceremony is held

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)

節分せつぶんに豆まきまめまきをした。

We threw beans on Setsubun.

節分せつぶんには恵方えほう巻きまきを食べるたべる。

We eat ehomaki on Setsubun.

節分せつぶんは二に月がつ三みっ日かに行わおこなわれる。

Setsubun is held on February 3rd.