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400 Year Old Japanese Spring Ritual | Nakizumo
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/21Ever heard of a 400-year-old Japanese festival where sumo wrestlers try to make babies cry? This fascinating video dives into Nakizumo, a unique ritual where the loudest baby cry is believed to bring good health and ward off evil spirits! You'll get a lively look at this spiritual tradition and pick up some interesting vocabulary along the way.
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apparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
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UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
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UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
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US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
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UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
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