Festival_Culture

Festival · Culture

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Real Japanese phrases for festival · culture situations. Each phrase is paired with its formal (keigo) and casual counterpart so you can pick the right register for who you're talking to. Tap any phrase to see audio, romaji, kana, the likely reply, and the gesture / etiquette note that goes with it.

Each phrase is crafted to native-quality standards, then reviewed by the operator for meaning, naturalness, and the formal/casual distinction before it ships.

Excuse me, does this decoration (Shimenawa) I see at this festival have any special meaning?
- Formal — to staff
  すみません、このお祭りで見かけるこの飾り（しめ縄）は、何か特別な意味があるのですか？
  すみません、このおまつりでみかけるこのかざり（しめなわ）は、なにかとくべつないみがあるのですか？
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