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Culture & CustomsSaturday 26 September 2026

お中元を贈る

Pronunciation: o-chuugen wo okuru

Meaning: to give a mid-year gift

This is an important Japanese custom where people send gifts (typically in July) to express gratitude to those who have helped them during the first half of the year.

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