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鏡開き 【かがみびらき】

  1. [n] cutting the New Year's rice cake (January 11th)
  2. [n] traditional breaking of a sake cask at weddings, receptions, etc.
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
鏡 Mirror, Speculum, Barrel-head, Round Rice-cake Offering キョウ, ケイ かがみ 4
開 Open, Unfold, Unseal カイ ひら.く, ひら.き, -びら.き, ひら.ける, あ.く, あ.ける 3