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お正月
oshougatsu
Description
お正月は、一年で一番大切な日本のお祝いです。
"お正月" is the most important Japanese celebration of the year.
家族が集まって、おせち料理を食べたり、神社に行ったりします。
Families gather during "お正月" to eat osechi dishes and visit shrines.
Meanings
お正月oshougatsu
the New Year; New Year's holiday period
お正月に家族で温泉に行きました。
I went to a hot spring with my family for New Year's.
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Notes
- Etymology
正月 (shougatsu, 'first month') with polite prefix お making it warmer and more everyday.
- Nuance
お正月 usually means the first few days of January, not just January 1st.
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