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Penis festival attracts thousands as giant phallus paraded through streets
Enormous members, multi-coloured phallic decorations and food shaped like the male anatomy all feature at the festival in Japan, which is also known as Honen-sai
phallus (noun)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” an image or a model of the penis, especially one representing the power of men to make women pregnant, or a penis: “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
These primitive peoples are believed to have worshipped the phallus as a symbol of regeneration.
enormous (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” very large in size or quantity “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
The enormous birthday cake dwarfed everything else on the table.
He earns an enormous salary.
I was absolutely enormous when I was pregnant.
You’ve been an enormous help.
anatomy (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” the scientific study of the physical structure of an animal or plant “と、” the human body “という風に記載されていますね。
Thousands of people have flocked to a huge festival in Japan – and it is dedicated entirely to penises.
Enormous members, multi-coloured phallic decorations and food shaped like the male anatomy all feature at the Penis Festival, which is also known as Honen-sai.
Every year in March, residents and visitors of the Aichi Prefecture in Japan flock to Komaki, north of Nagoya, to see a giant phallus carried through the streets.
Men of an “unlucky age” carry a two-metre penis, carved from Japanese cypress, and offer it to the shrine with prayers for a good harvest, flourishing of all natural things and fertility to loved ones.
Japanese cypressは、ヒノキ (檜)です。
dedicated (adjective)
Cambrdige Dictionaryによると ” believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it: “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
He was very hard-working and dedicated to his research.
She‘s completely dedicated to her work.
The Green Party is dedicated to protecting the environment.
Only a truly dedicated scientist would want to read such a detailed report.
Andy wants to dedicate more time to his hobbies.
This woman has dedicated her whole life to helping others.
He dedicated himself to academic work.
He has dedicated his life to scientific research.
The new president said she would dedicate herself to protecting the rights of the sick and the homeless.
To flourish (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” to grow or develop successfully: “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Most plants flourish in this rich soil.
Wildlife seems to flourish in the area.
My tomatoes are flourishing this summer – it must be the warm weather.
Watercolour painting began to flourish in Britain around 1750.
This can be incredibly hefty, weighing upwards of 400kg and with a circumference of more than 100cm, and is the one to which most tributes and prayers are paid.
circumference は、円周です。
Originally, the statue was much smaller and attached to a representation of a samurai, but it has grown bigger over the years.
Lucky guests are able to give the wooden penis a kiss on the tip.
hefty (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” large and heavy “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
a hefty sum/fine/bonus
Richard is a really hefty bloke.
Her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent.
a hefty book containing a lot of information
upwords of (phrase)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” more than a particular number or amount “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Expect to spend upwards of £40 a day on food.
The rescue plan is expected to cost upwards of $10 billion.
Not only is the star of the show a giant penis, but the streets are awash with all things phallic.
Visitors to the festival tucked into chocolate dipped bananas, uncircumcised hot dogs, and artfully designed pancakes.
uncircumcised は、割礼を受けていない.です。
The parade, featuring more penis tributes is followed by a street party with snacks, sake, and souvenirs.
While sake is distributed free of charge during the parade, no fighting or trouble has ever been reported, according to Japan’s tourist board.
be awash with (adjecitve)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” containing a lot or too much of something “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
The town is awash with tourists this time of year.
The city is awash with drugs and the police are powerless to do anything about it.
phallic (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” relating to or similar to a phallus “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
phallic symbolism/imagery
tuck into (phrasal verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to eat food with enthusiasm because you like it or because you are hungry “という風に記載されていますね。イギリスのインフォーマルな表現です。
例文：
I tucked into bacon and eggs and fried bread.
There’s plenty of food, so please tuck in.
artfully (adverb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると、形容詞artfulの意味は ” done using art or skill “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
His clothes were artfully arranged to look stylishly casual.
an artful performance/photograph
Aside from the edible goodies, there are also several other fun souvenirs you can pick up. Most popular are the candies and wooden carvings, but you can get a vegetable or fruit phallus as well – or a rather unique nose.
Visitors can pray to the many structures in hopes of having a child, meeting someone lovely, or having a bountiful harvest.
The festival begins each year on March 15 at Tagata shrine, where priests have salted the road to purify the path for those carrying large penises.
aside from (phrase)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” except for “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Aside from hanging about in the street, there’s nothing for kids to do here.
I hardly watch any television, aside from news and current affairs.
edible (adjective)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” food that is edible is safe or good enough to eat “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
edible mushrooms
Only the leaves of the plant are edible.
The food in the cafeteria is barely edible (=it tastes very bad).
bountiful (adjective)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” large in amount: “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
We found a bountiful supply of coconuts on the island.
This field produced a bountiful supply of corn.
To salt (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると ” to add salt to or put salt on something: “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
Don’t forget to salt the potatoes.
When it’s icy, the city salts the roads to thaw the ice.
She salted and peppered her stew.
To purify (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると ” to make something clean by removing dirty or harmful substances from it “と、” to make a person holy or without evil “という風に記載されていますね。
例文：
the need to purify the soul
One of the main teachings of Buddhism is that you should try to purify your mind.
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