Moto 中元 (ちゅうげん)15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival; mid-year gift
- 15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festivalnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival giftsnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Kanji in 中元
- 中In; Inside; MiddleRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N5
- 元Beginning; Former Time; OriginRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N4
Words that share its kanji
- 中国ちゅうごくChina
- 中央ちゅうおうcentre; center
- 中心ちゅうしんcenter; centre
- 中東ちゅうとうMiddle East
- 中間ちゅうかんmiddle; midway
- 途中とちゅうon the way; en route
- 中学ちゅうがくjunior high school; middle school
- 中学生ちゅうがくせいjunior high school student; middle school pupil
- 地元じもとhome area; home town
- 元もとorigin; source
- 元首げんしゅsovereign; ruler
- 元気げんきlively; full of spirit
- 元日がんじつNew Year's Day
- 足元あしもとat one's feet; underfoot
- 身元みもとperson's identity; ID
- 元年がんねんfirst year (of an imperial era)
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