Meanings
nounSetsubun (uncountable)
- uncountableA Japanese festival on the last day before spring.
Origin
- Japanese節分
- EnglishSetsubun
From Japanese 節分.
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Setsubun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Setsubun
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