1. setsubun, last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony
2. last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
1. to be done, to be practiced, to be practised, to take place, to be held, to be prevalent, to be in fashion, to be in vogue, to be current, to come into use
1. unlucky year, critical year, year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō)
2. bad year, annus horribilis
1. to scatter, to sprinkle, to strew
2. to distribute (flyers, etc.), to give out, to hand out
3. to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.), to give the slip, to throw off, to lose, to get rid of
1. to be hit, to strike
2. to touch, to be in contact, to be affixed
3. to be equivalent to, to be applicable, to apply to
4. to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
5. to be selected (in a lottery, etc.), to win
6. to be successf...
1. to be awarded (e.g. a prize), to be given an award, to receive (e.g. a title)
2. to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent)
3. to be blessed (e.g. with a child)
4. to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)