祭典

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 祭典 is read as さいてん and is a grand or ceremonial festival and celebration.
• Basic usage: Use 村の祭典 for a village festival and 音楽の祭典が始まる for the start of a grand music festival.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction between 祭典 and 祭り
  • The headword is a formal expression emphasizing a grand or ceremonial event, while the comparison term is the ordinary broader word for a festival.