宵祭り

宵祭

Reading

Kana: よいまつり

Romaji: yoimatsuri

Definition

noun

1

small festival held the night before a full festival

See also: 本祭り

Kanji

宵

Readings: ショウ、 よい

Meanings: wee hours, evening, early night

祭

Readings: サイ、 まつ.る、 まつ.り、 まつり

Meanings: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship