JMdict: 1424110
中元 【ちゅうげん】
- [n] 15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival
- [n] mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
---|---|---|---|
中 | In, Inside, Middle, Mean, Center | チュウ | なか, うち, あた.る |
元 | Beginning, Former Time, Origin | ゲン, ガン | もと |