noun

  1. fire festival (often celebrating the absence of fires).
  2. New Year's ritual at Izumo Shrine.
  3. festival involving fire dedicated to the gods.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
火祭 ひまつり
 
火祭り ひまつり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate
サイ まつ.る まつり (3rd, N2)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
show, indicate, point out
ジ しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)