Shichi-Go-San

proper noun

A Japanese rite of passage festival celebrating children at the ages of three, five, and seven years old.

OriginJapanese 七五三 →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Shichigosan

  1. A Japanese rite of passage festival celebrating children at the ages of three, five, and seven years old.

Origin

  1. Japanese七五三
  2. EnglishShichi-Go-San

From Japanese 七五三.

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APA

Shichi-Go-San. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shichi-Go-San

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“Shichi-Go-San.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shichi-Go-San. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shichi-Go-San,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shichi-Go-San.

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