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：2025/12/09
紀元節
Hiragana
きげんせつ
Proper noun
historical
Japanese Meaning
日本における祝祭日の一つで、かつての「紀元節」は初代天皇とされる神武天皇の即位日（紀元前660年1月1日とされる日）を祝う日として制定された。現在は名称を「建国記念の日」と改め、国の建国をしのび、国を愛する心を養う日とされている。
Easy Japanese Meaning
むかしのきそくで二月十一日とさだめられたおいわいの日で、いまのけんこくきねんのひにあたる
Sense（1）
(historical) the anniversary of Emperor Jinmu's supposed ascension in 660 BCE, established as February 11, in 1872, now called the 建国記念の日 (“National Foundation Day”)
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(historical) the anniversary of Emperor Jinmu's supposed ascension in 660 BCE, established as February 11, in 1872, now called the 建国記念の日 (“National Foundation Day”)
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紀元節
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Kigen-setsu is one of the holidays in Japan.
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紀元節は日本の祝日の一つです。
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