祭り（まつり）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: festival
Example sentences
- 夏の祭りはとてもにぎやかだ。 — Summer festivals are so lively.
- 祭りでおいしい食べ物を買った。 — I bought some delicious food at the festival.
Idioms & proverbs containing “祭り”
- 後の祭り (あとのまつり) — a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
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