Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: S
ほう
Grade: 2
まい
Grade: 4
Alternative spelling
惠方參り (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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Compound of 恵方 (ehō, favorable direction) +‎ 参り (mairi, shrine or temple visit)

Noun

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()(ほう)(まい) (ehōmairi

  1. New Year's pilgrimage to a shrine or temple in a favorable direction