This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

初詣で

初詣

Reading

Kana: はつもうで
Romaji: hatsumoude
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

first shrine visit of New Year

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: ケイ、 ゲイ、 けい.する、 まい.る、 いた.る、 もう.でる
Meanings: visit a temple, arrive, attain

Example Sentence

初詣(はつもうで)、ご利益(りやく)があるのはどこの神社(じんじゃ)
➥New Year shrine visit; which shrines are potent?
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