Shougatsu

正月 (Shougatsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “New Year (esp. first three days), first month of the year, January”.

Meanings

  1. nounNew Year (esp. first three days)
  2. nounfirst month of the year; January

Examples

  • It will soon be New Year.

  • I'm looking forward to the New Year holidays.

  • What are you planning to do for the New Year vacation?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 正月

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