鬼は外福は内
おにはそとふくはうち
- out with the demon, in with fortune; devils out, good luck in exp
Kanji
鬼
キ
おに • おに-
ghost; devil
外
ガイ • ゲ
そと • ほか • はず.す • はず.れる • と-
outside
福
フク
blessing; fortune; luck; wealth
内
ナイ • ダイ
うち
inside; within; between; among; house; home
Synonyms
豆まき
まめまき
- sowing beans (or pulses, etc.) n vs
- scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits) n vs
節分
せつぶん せちぶん せちぶ
- last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usually February 3 or 4); holiday for end of winter (accompanied by a bean scattering ceremony) n
- last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar) n