しょうがつ
Shougatsu
正月 (Shougatsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “New Year (esp. first three days), first month of the year, January”.
Meanings
- nounNew Year (esp. first three days)
- nounfirst month of the year; January
Examples
もうすぐお正月です。
It will soon be New Year.
まもなく楽しい正月だ。
I'm looking forward to the New Year holidays.
お正月休みはどうするの？
What are you planning to do for the New Year vacation?
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).