紅白 | Shirabe

紅白こうはく

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こうはく

Meaning

1. ①
  
  red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors)
  
  紅白こうはくの旗はたが風かぜになびいていた。
  
  A red and white flag was flying in the wind.
2. ②
  
  two teams; two groups
3. ③
  
  Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
  
  See also: 紅白歌合戦 (こうはくうたがっせん)
1. ①
  
  EN A kōhaku maku (紅白幕 literally red and white curtain) is a type of decorative fabric panel used on various occasions in Japan.
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