Definition of 大嘗祭 (だいじょうさい)
だいじょうさい
大嘗祭
だいじょうさい
daijousai
noun
•
first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor
See also:新嘗祭
Other readings:
大嘗祭【おおにえのまつり】
、大嘗祭【おおなめまつり】
Related Kanji
大 | large, big |
嘗 | once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-, lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise |
祭 | ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship |