ひな祭り
Reading
ひな 祭 り
Meaning
- nounHinamatsuri (March 3), Girls' Festival, Dolls' Festival
- Japanse Poppenfeest, Meisjesdag {gevierd op 3 maart}
- hinamatsuri (fête des petites filles célébrée le 3 mars)
- Puppenfest, Mädchenfest (am 3. März)
- праздник кукол; (см.) じょうし【上巳】
- Hinamatsuri (el festival de las muñecas)
How to write
雛祭り - Hinamatsuri

Japanese celebrations
Special days, festivities and celebrations in Japan.
Calendar of special days and celebrations in Japan:1
Date | Japanese | English |
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1月1日 | 元日 | |
2nd Monday of January | 成人の日 | |
2月11日 | 建国記念の日 | |
2月14日 | バレンタインデー | |
3月3日 | 雛祭 | |
3月14日 | ホワイトデー | |
3月20日~ | 春分の日 | |
4月29日 | 昭和の日 | Shōwa Day (Shōwa Era Emperor Birthday) |
5月3日 | 憲法記念日 | Constitution Memorial Day |
5月4日 | みどりの日 | |
5月5日 | こどもの日 | |
Early May | ゴールデンウィーク | Golden Week |
3rd Monday of July | 海の日 | |
7月7日 or 8月7日 | 七夕 | |
7月15日 | お盆 | Obon (Festival of the Dead) |
3rd Monday of September | 敬老の日 | |
9月23日~ | 秋分の日 | |
2nd Monday of October | 体育の日 | |
11月3日 | 文化の日 | |
11月15日 | 七五三 | |
11月23日 | 勤労感謝の日 | |
12月23日 | 天皇誕生日 | The Emperor's Birthday |
12月25日 | クリスマス | |
12月31日 | 大晦日 | Oomisoka (New Year's Eve) |
12月31日 at midnight | 除夜の鐘 |
Dates are expressed in Japanese format: month月day日 ↩
Hinamatsuri
Hinamatsuri: Honoring Girls with Ornamental Dolls
Hinamatsuri, also known as Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a traditional Japanese festival celebrated on March 3rd. It is a day to pray for the health and happiness of young girls in the family. The main feature of Hinamatsuri is the display of a set of ornamental dolls called "hina dolls" representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional Heian period court dress.
Families with young daughters often set up a special platform covered with red carpeting and adorned with a tiered display of hina dolls. The dolls are arranged according to strict traditions, with the Emperor and Empress placed at the top, followed by courtiers and other accessories. The display is typically accompanied by peach blossoms, rice cakes, and other symbolic items.
On Hinamatsuri, families pray for the well-being and prosperity of their daughters by offering rice cakes and other traditional foods to the dolls. It is believed that by doing so, any misfortune or evil spirits that may befall the daughters will be transferred to the dolls, thus protecting the girls from harm.
Hinamatsuri is a beloved festival in Japan, and many families take great care in preparing and displaying their hina dolls each year. It is a time of celebration and reflection on the importance of family and the well-being of children, particularly young girls.
Spring - 春
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Extended information
- JMDict ID: 1373440
- JMdictDB entry
- Short URL: https://jpdct.com/FPUA
- This word is detected as being common, but is not included in other lists.
Example sentences
- Japanese sentence
- 3月3日はひな祭りです。Loading...
- Sentence analysis
- Meaning
- Op drie maart is er een poppenfestival.March 3 is the day of the Dolls' Festival.Le 3 mars, c'est la Fête des Poupées.Der dritte März ist der Tag des Puppenfestivals.3 марта - Праздник кукол.