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Yomi
せみふぁいなる
Rōmaji
semi fainaru
Type
slang
Literal Meaning
semi-final
Meaning
A summery event in Japan where a cicada (セミ) that looks dead on the street suddenly skitters, makes a racket and/or flies towards you before it finally kicks the bucket; or such cicadas
Additional Info
Also known as セミ爆弾 (ばくだん), “cicada bomb”. Both terms are not very famous, and yet the event itself should be relatable to many Japanese people.
Synonym
セミ爆弾
Example
8月中旬は、セミファイナルには気をつけろ
Be wary of the “semi-final” in mid-August.
