摘要：国内的中元节、清明节烧纸，或者电视里看到“祖先回来”的情节；听到“黄泉路”“阴间桥”等民俗；或者单纯看到家里供桌，也能勾起这个文化共鸣。

你可以轻声说出：

A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan.
The dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living.

你幽幽一句：

As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them.

或看到河边放水灯、孔明灯
你沉静地说：

Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead find their way.
Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea, guiding the dead on their return journey.

你调侃一句：

All night long, people dance and sing.

你若有所思：

In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea.
It is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it.

来源：思淼教育