"Otsukimi" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese お月見 (o-tsukimi). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|お月見|tr=o-tsukimi}} Japanese お月見 (o-tsukimi) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Otsukimi
  1. A moon-viewing festival in the fall (autumn). Synonyms: O-Tsukimi, Tsukimi Related terms: Mid-Autumn Festival
    Sense id: en-Otsukimi-en-name--96M5Wa2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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