MATSURI

Meaning of MATSURI in English

[ mat'su:ri ]

■ noun ( plural same) a Japanese Shinto festival.

Origin

from Japanese.

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MATSURI — Civil or religious festival in Japan, especially a Shintō shrine festival. It traditionally has two parts: a solemn ritual of …
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MATSURI — n. religious Shinto festival in Japan; festival in Japan
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