英語・英会話の情報ランド

★日本的事物の英訳例(11)《編集A.Y.》

振袖

a formal kimono with long sleeves worn by young unmarried women on special occasions such as coming-of-age celebrations, graduation ceremonies, and wedding ceremonies

風呂敷

a square cloth, often with decorative designs, used to wrap and carry things (When not in use, it can be folded compactly and carried in a purse.)

文楽

a classical Japanese puppet play performed by a team made up of the 'joururi' (a traditional ballad) singer, the 'shamisen' accompanist, and the puppet operators

忘年会

a forget-the-year party

a year-end party, usually held among coworkers or close friends in December, to forger the unpleasant memories of the passing year

盆

the 'Bon' festival

the Buddhist festival for honoring the spirits of ancestors, usually held from August 13 through 15 (The spirits of the dead are believed to return to this world only during this period.)

盆栽

a dwarf potted tree (with stones or moss), pruned and wired to epitomize the beauty of nature

見合い

the first formal meeting between a man and a woman who are seeking a marriage partner, arranged by the third person

みこし

a portable Shinto shrine holding a sacred object of worship, carried on the shoulders of local people who parade through the streets during festivals