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正月
shougatsu
Description
正月は一月のはじめのことで、日本ではとても大切な休みです。
Shogatsu is the beginning of January and a very important holiday in Japan.
多くの人が家に帰って、家族といっしょに正月をすごします。
Many people return home and spend Shogatsu with their families.
Meanings
正月shougatsu
the New Year; New Year's period, especially early January
お正月は家族で温泉に行きます。
We go to a hot spring with family for New Year's.
正月shougatsu
the first month of the year; January (old usage)
昔は正月を一年の始まりと考えました。
In the past, New Year's was considered the start of the year.
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Notes
- Etymology
正 (correct/proper) + 月 (month) = the proper/first month, i.e. the New Year.
- Nuance
usually said as お正月 with polite お; often refers to the first few days of January.
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