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What does 中元 (ちゅうげん, chuugen) mean?

中元 (ちゅうげん, chuugen) means 15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival.

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Readingちゅうげん
Romajichuugen
Part of speechnoun
ちゅうげん
chuugen

15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival

  1. 1noun 15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival
  2. 2noun mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts

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