No. 1,647 in Japanese
祭典
"祭典" means "festival" or "ceremonial event."
In a sentence
祭典は地域文化を祝う重要な行事です。
Festivals are important events that celebrate regional culture.
祭典 refers to organized public events aimed at celebrating cultural or societal themes.
今週末に町で大きな音楽祭典が開かれます。
A big music festival will be held in town this weekend.
祭典 is used to describe a large-scale event such as a music festival, focusing on its communal and celebratory nature.
彼女はその祭典の準備委員会のメンバーです。
She is a member of the preparation committee for the festival.
祭典 refers to an event whose preparations and organization involve dedicated committees.
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