祭典|さいてんsaiten[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounfestival
   その王室おうしつの結婚式けっこんしきは壮大そうだいな祭典さいてんであった。↗

   The royal wedding was a magnificent occasion.

• Synonym祭りまつりNeutralCovers shrine festivals and festive events like 「夏祭り」; 「祭典」 leans toward large-scale, grand occasions.
• SynonymフェスティバルNeutralA loanword for music and film festivals. 「祭典」 is a Sino-Japanese word with a more dignified, formal feel.
• Synonym祭礼さいれいWrittenWritten word for shrine festival rites. 「祭典」 also covers grand non-religious events.
• Synonym祭祀さいしWrittenWritten word for rites of worshipping gods and ancestors; 「祭典」 leans toward grand celebrations.
• Synonym祝典しゅくてんWrittenWritten word for a celebration ceremony, as in 「即位の祝典」; 「祭典」 leans toward grand events.
• Synonym祭事さいじWrittenWritten word for the rite of worshipping deities itself; 「祭典」 also covers grand non-religious celebrations.
• Synonymお祭りおまつりCasualColloquial polite form of 「祭り」. 「祭典」 is more formal and grander, as in 「スポーツの祭典」.
• Synonym祝祭しゅくさいWrittenWritten word for festive celebrations and holidays; 「祭典」 leans toward large-scale events.
• SynonymフェスCasualColloquial short form of 「フェスティバル」, mostly for music festivals. 「祭典」 is more formal.

Use 「祭典」 for grand ceremonial events, as in 「平和の祭典」. For shrine festivals pick 「祭り」 or the written 「祭礼」; for music festivals 「フェス」 or 「フェスティバル」; for celebration ceremonies 「祝典」.

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1. 祭まつりの儀式ぎしき。
2. 大規模だいきぼではなやかな行事ぎょうじ。