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Lv.2: Kansai Debut (JLPT N4)Culture· 文化

こどもの日、関西は「ちまき」やで!

Children's Day in Kansai: It's All About Chimaki

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55(にち)()ねん

ほんでねんけどからどっちけど

から(ころ)からわけねん

ねんまでへんからっていう

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Words tagged Kansai are particularly common in Osaka & Kansai.

WordReadingMeaningStandard formActions
こどもの日こどものひこどものひChildren's Day (May 5)-
ちまきちまきchimaki, sweet rice cake wrapped in bamboo leaves-
柏餅かしわもちかしわもちkashiwamochi, rice cake wrapped in oak leaf-
こいのぼりこいのぼりcarp streamers (Children's Day decoration)-
笹の葉ささのはささのはbamboo leaf-
厄除けやくよけやくよけwarding off evil, good luck charm-
縁起がえええんぎがええKansaiえんぎがええgood luck, auspicious縁起がいい
ちゃうKansaiちゃうto be different (Kansai)違う

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関西(かんさい)のこどもの()()べる定番(ていばん)のお菓子(かし)は?

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ちまきが西日本(にしにほん)(ひろ)まった理由(りゆう)は?

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(かしわ)()縁起(えんぎ)ええとされる理由(りゆう)は?

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