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七年忌

しちねんき
seventh anniversary of a death
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七草

七種
ななくさ
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
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七色唐辛子

なないろとうがらし
blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
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七草粥

七種粥、七草がゆ、七種がゆ
ななくさがゆ
rice gruel containing the seven plants of spring
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七転び八起き

七転八起、七顛八起
ななころびやおき、しちてんはっき
the vicissitudes of life; ups and downs in life; always rising after a fall or repeated failures
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七生報国

しちしょうほうこく
unfailing devotion to one's country
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七珍万宝

しっちんまんぽう
the seven treasures and many other precious things; all the treasures in the world
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しめ飾り

注連飾り、注連飾、七五三飾、標飾り
しめかざり
decorating shrines and gates with shimenawa ropes for the New Year
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お七夜

おしちや
name-giving ceremony
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七分三分

しちぶさんぶ
seven to three (chances)