Definition of 大嘗祭 (だいじょうさい)

だいじょうさ

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
large, big
once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-, lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship