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1)

前夜ぜんや

#17,460

Common

Pitch accent

Meaning

1

last night; the previous night

まるで革命かくめい前夜ぜんやのような騒さわぎだった。

It looked as if we were on the eve of a revolution.
2

night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)

Kanji

前ゼン in front, before 夜ヤ night, evening

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2)

前夜祭ぜんやさい

#41,194

Common

Pitch accent

Meaning

event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)

Kanji

前ゼン in front, before 夜ヤ night, evening 祭サイ ritual, offer prayers, celebrate

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3)

前夜式ぜんやしき

#300,430

Pitch accent

Meaning

wake

Kanji

前ゼン in front, before 夜ヤ night, evening 式シキ style, ceremony, rite

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