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What does 七五三 (しちごさん, shichigosan) mean?

七五三 (しちごさん, shichigosan) means shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15.

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Readingしちごさん
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しちごさん
shichigosan

shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15

  1. 1noun shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15
  2. 2noun lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3

Also written: 753

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