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謝肉祭 (しゃにくさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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carnival (pre-Lenten festival)
Refers specifically to the Christian festival held before Lent, often associated with parades, costumes, and feasting. Not used for traveling amusement fairs.
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During the carnival period, the streets are bustling with people in costume.
Kanji 謝 apologize, thank, refuse 祭 ritual, offer prayers, celebrate Etymology A Japanese-coined term combining 謝 (to thank, to apologize) and 肉 (meat) with 祭 (festival), referring to the pre-Lenten carnival where meat is traditionally consumed before the fasting period. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji reflect the festival's association with meat and celebration.
