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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

七夕たなばた

tanabata

Tanabata, Star Festival

It is usually observed on July 7, or in August in some regions. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 日本にっぽんの七夕たなばたはいつなのでしょうか。

    When is Japan’s Tanabata festival?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 七夕たなばたは七月しちがつに祝いわう。

    We celebrate Tanabata in July.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 七夕たなばたは漫画まんがによく出でてくるので、私わたしもそこそこ知しっています。

    Tanabata comes up in manga a lot so I also know it fairly well.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 七夕

  • 七sevenOnシチKunなな・ななつ・なの
  • 夕eveningOnセキKunゆう

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