参 - Participate
At a shrine festival, you show your private padlock charm, scratch your stubble, and fall in behind a Large gentle giant carrying the mikoshi to Participate. Long ago people would say “mairu” when visiting a shrine, so stepping into the parade feels both playful and reverent.
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参 - Participate
Index #648
Grade 4
8 strokes
JLPT Level: N3
Readings: サン, まい・る
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