NichiDict

節分

せつぶん
[setsubun]

Meanings

1.Noun

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

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

Examples

節分に豆まきをした。

We threw beans on Setsubun.

節分には恵方巻きを食べる。

We eat ehomaki on Setsubun.

節分は二月三日に行われる。

Setsubun is held on February 3rd.