【No. 1233】Midori no Hi (みどりの日 - Greenery Day)
May 4, 2018 19:48
Today is Midori no Hi (みどりの日).
Midori no Hi is a national holiday in Japan, and the purpose of the day is to commune with nature, appreciate its blessings, and feed our minds.
Midori means "green" and hi means "day."
In the past, May 4th was a holiday without a specific name, which was just sandwiched between Kenpō Kinenbi (憲法記念日 - Constitution Memorial Day) and Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日 - Children's Day).
(In Japan, a day between national holidays also becomes a holiday.)
From 1989 to 2006, Midori no Hi was April 29th, but it has moved to May 4th since 2007.
Since April 29th was originally the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa, the day is now a national holiday called Shōwa Day.
Midori no Hi is a national holiday in Japan, and the purpose of the day is to commune with nature, appreciate its blessings, and feed our minds.
Midori means "green" and hi means "day."
In the past, May 4th was a holiday without a specific name, which was just sandwiched between Kenpō Kinenbi (憲法記念日 - Constitution Memorial Day) and Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日 - Children's Day).
(In Japan, a day between national holidays also becomes a holiday.)
From 1989 to 2006, Midori no Hi was April 29th, but it has moved to May 4th since 2007.
Since April 29th was originally the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa, the day is now a national holiday called Shōwa Day.
みどりの日
今日は、みどりの日です。
みどりの日とは、日本の国民の祝日の一つで、「自然にしたしむとともにその恩恵に感謝し、豊な心をはぐくむ」ことを趣旨としています。
「みどり」は "green," 「日」は "day" を意味します。
かつて5月4日は、憲法記念日とこどもの日に挟まれた、特定の名前の無い休日でした。
（日本では、前日および後日祝日の場合、その日は「国民の休日」になります。）
1989年から2006年まで、みどりの日は4月29日でしたが、2007年から5月4日に移動したのです。
もともと昭和天皇の誕生日であった4月29日は、現在は「昭和の日」となっています。
今日は、みどりの日です。
みどりの日とは、日本の国民の祝日の一つで、「自然にしたしむとともにその恩恵に感謝し、豊な心をはぐくむ」ことを趣旨としています。
「みどり」は "green," 「日」は "day" を意味します。
かつて5月4日は、憲法記念日とこどもの日に挟まれた、特定の名前の無い休日でした。
（日本では、前日および後日祝日の場合、その日は「国民の休日」になります。）
1989年から2006年まで、みどりの日は4月29日でしたが、2007年から5月4日に移動したのです。
もともと昭和天皇の誕生日であった4月29日は、現在は「昭和の日」となっています。
Corrections (1)
No. 1 klegrant
- Midori no Hi (みどりの日 - Greenery Day)
- Midori no Hi (みどりの日 - Green Day)
- Today is Midori no Hi (みどりの日).
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Midori no Hi is a national holiday in Japan, and the purpose of the day is to commune with nature, appreciate its blessings, and feed our minds.
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Midori no Hi is a national holiday in Japan, and the purpose of this day is to commune with nature, appreciate its blessings, and expand our minds.
Looking for a smoother way to say.."豊な心をはぐくむ"
- Midori means "green" and hi means "day."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In the past, May 4th was a holiday without a specific name, which was just sandwiched between Kenpō Kinenbi (憲法記念日 - Constitution Memorial Day) and Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日 - Children's Day).
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- (In Japan, a day between national holidays also becomes a holiday.)
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- From 1989 to 2006, Midori no Hi was April 29th, but it has moved to May 4th since 2007.
- From 1989 to 2006, Midori no Hi was on April 29th, but it moved to May 4th in 2007.
- Since April 29th was originally the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa, the day is now a national holiday called Shōwa Day.
- Since April 29th was originally the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa, this day is now a national holiday called Shōwa Day.
Excellent work....and thank you for reminding me of this wonderful day
Toru
Thank you so much for the corrections!
みどり is "green," but according to the Wikipedia, Midori no Hi is translated as "Greenery Day."
- Midori no Hi (みどりの日 - Green Day)
みどり is "green," but according to the Wikipedia, Midori no Hi is translated as "Greenery Day."
klegrant
Thanks for the info.......Wikipedia is no doubt an excellent resource.....but in common parlance, when I lived in Japan, it was absolutely and always.."Green Day"....I never met anyone who said Greenery Day...
Thanks for the info.......Wikipedia is no doubt an excellent resource.....but in common parlance, when I lived in Japan, it was absolutely and always.."Green Day"....I never met anyone who said Greenery Day...
Toru
Thank you for the helpful information! It's valuable for me.
Thank you for the helpful information! It's valuable for me.