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先週末は節分。豆まきもさることながら、最近の恒例になっているのが恵方巻。
Last weekend was “Setsubun,” the day that marks the transition between two seasons. It’s become popular to throw soybeans and eat Eho-maki these days.
これまでは、子供も小さかったし、夫婦でやることでもなかったので、習わし通りにやってこなかったけど、今年は初挑戦。
Until last year, my child was too young for it to be an event to share with just my wife, so we simply ate the Eho-maki. However, this year, we followed the tradition.
みんなでそれぞれ大きな海苔巻きを買い、テレビを止めて無言で恵方巻を食らう。
We bought an Eho-maki for each of us and ate it in silence, without chatting or watching TV.
それぞれ家族が海苔巻きを頬張る姿を見て笑い合った。味なんかより、行事をみんなでやったという思い出作りである。
We struggled a bit with the unique posture required to eat such a large sushi roll, but it was more about creating memories together than the taste.
晩ご飯が食べ終わった後は豆まき。リビングでわたしが鬼となり、豆まきを実施した。てっきり幼稚園でお面を作って来るのかと思いきや、作ってこなかったので失敗。来年はちゃんとお面を準備したい。とはいえ、子供は楽しんでくれたのでよかった。
After dinner, we did the traditional bean throwing. I played the role of the devil in the living room. Although I thought my son would make a devil mask at his kindergarten, he didn’t, so I didn’t have one. I’ll make it next year. Anyway, I was relieved that my son enjoyed it.
To be continued.
