祭
祭·festival
- On-yomi
- サイ
- Kun-yomi
- まつ(り)まつ(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 祭り | まつり | festival |
| 文化祭 | ぶんかさい | school culture festival |
| 祭日 | さいじつ | national holiday, festival day |
| 夏祭り | なつまつり | summer festival |
Example sentences
夏祭りで花火を見た。
なつまつりではなびをみた。
We watched fireworks at the summer festival.
学校の文化祭でクラスが劇をした。
がっこうのぶんかさいでクラスがげきをした。
Our class put on a play at the school festival.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 祭日 as まつりび — in compounds it is さい
- Writing 際り for 祭り
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand (又) laying meat (the 月 shape) on an altar (示) — the offering rite that grew into the village festival.
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