No. 2,580 in Japanese
山車
A "山車" (Dashi) is a decorative float used in Japanese festivals.
In a sentence
日本の祭りでは、山車が引かれることが多いです。
At Japanese festivals, floats are often pulled.
Here, '山車' refers to the intricately designed floats used in traditional Japanese festivals.
地元の祭りで、子供たちは山車を引くのを楽しんでいます。
At the local festival, children enjoy pulling the floats.
In this context, '山車' continues to denote festival floats, specifically focusing on the enjoyment of participating in the activity.
山車の飾りはとても美しく、観客を魅了します。
The decorations of the floats are very beautiful and captivate the audience.
Here, '山車' emphasizes the aesthetic aspect of the floats, illustrating their beauty and appeal.
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