紅葉狩
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 紅 | 葉 | 狩 |
| Grade: 6 | Grade: 3 | か > が Grade: S |
| Irregular | kun’yomi | |
Momiji at Ryōan-ji in Kyoto
Etymology
Compound of 紅葉 (momiji, “red leaves”) + 狩 (gari, “hunting”).
Noun
紅葉狩 (hiragana もみじがり, rōmaji momijigari)
- The Japanese tradition of going to visit scenic areas where leaves have turned red in the Autumn.
See also
- 花見 (hanami): The Flower-Viewing Festival (Spring)
- 月見 (tsukimi): The Moon-Viewing festival.