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VocabJLPT N1

red and white

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. red and white
2. colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors)
3. two teams
4. Kōhaku Uta Gassen

A noun meaning the combination of red and white, two colors that hold festive and celebratory significance in Japanese culture. It is strongly associated with the famous year-end TV music program and is used in contexts involving celebrations or traditional decorations.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Following the executive remarks, we will proceed with the red-and-white ribbon cutting.

Sentence 2

For ceremonies held for outside guests, we always prepare a red-and-white curtain.

Sentence 3

As this is an official ceremony, regulation-sized red-and-white curtains were used.

Sentence 4

My cat has this weird obsession with chasing only the red-and-white string!

Sentence 5

My grandfather declared, "Red and white is the only way to go for a celebration."