桃ももの節せっ句く

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Meanings

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expression, noun

Doll's Festival; Peach Festival; Girls' Day

Celebrated on March 3rd, also known as 上巳 (じょうし) or ひな祭り. Families display hina dolls and pray for girls' health and happiness.

Similar words

ひな祭まつり
More common, everyday name for the same festival. 桃の節句 is a more traditional, literary term.
上じょう巳し
Older Chinese-derived name for the festival, rarely used in modern conversation.

Etymology

Literally 'peach seasonal festival'. 節句 refers to traditional seasonal festivals. The peach blossom is associated with the third month of the lunar calendar and is believed to ward off evil spirits.