PROCESSION
行列、行進

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2002.08.02

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Explanation

  • A procession is a line of people, vehicles, みこし, etc. moving forward in an organized, formal manner.
  • procession  は、人、乗り物、みこしなどが、列を整えて進んでいくこと。また、進んでいる列そのもののこと。

examples

  1. Most local temples and shrines have an annual festival that includes a procession of people carrying みこし on their shoulders.
  2. People were lined up along the street for miles to see the procession of Queen's guards dressed in traditional costume.
  3. There were nearly 50 cars in the funeral procession to the cemetery.

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