This is the 1244th most frequent Japanese word.
七夕
"Tanabata" is the Japanese Star Festival celebrating the meeting of deities Orihime and Hikoboshi, represented by the stars Vega and Altair.
Usage as the name of a festival, referring to a specific cultural event.
七夕は日本の伝統的な祭りの一つです。
Tanabata is one of Japan's traditional festivals.
Usage as a time marker, specifying the day of the festival.
七夕の日には願い事を書いた短冊を竹につるします。
On Tanabata day, people hang strips of paper with wishes written on them on bamboo branches.
Usage as the title of a cultural legend, representing the myth associated with the festival.