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Reading exercise 2c - tukimi
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Reading exercise 2c
tukimi
月見
この年中行事は通例９月中旬に行われます。昔、農民が農作を願って行った行事に由来します。月見団子と里芋にすすきと萩を添えて満月に供え、願が叶うことを祈ります。
[From: Honna & Hoffer, "An English Dictionary of Japanese Culture"]
Read English translation
月見 (tsukimi) = Moon viewing
年中 (nenjuu) = Whole year, always
行事 (gyouji) = Event, function
通例 (tsuurei) = Usually, customarily
中旬 (chuujun) = Second third of a month
行う (okonau) = Carry out, perform
農民 (noumin) = Farmer, peasent
農作 (nousa) = Harvest
農作業 (nousagyou) = Farmwork
願う (negau) = To wish
由来 (yurai) = Origin, source, history
団子 (dango) = Dumpling
里芋 (satoimo) = Taros
萩 (hago) = Bush clover
すすき = Japanese pampass grass
添える (soeru) = Add, accompany
満月 (mangetsu) = Full moon
供える (sonaeru) = Offer, sacrifice, donate
叶う(kanau) = Come true
祈る (inoru) = Pray for
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