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正月

Reading

Kana: しょうがつ
Romaji: shōgatsu
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Definitions

noun
1

New Year (esp. first three days)

2

the first month of the year; January

Kanji

正
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
月
Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき
Meanings: month, moon

Example Sentences

もうすぐお正月(しょうがつ)です。
➥It will soon be New Year.
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お正月(しょうがつ)休(やす)みはどうするの？
➥What are you planning to do for the New Year vacation?
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今年(ことし)はお正月(しょうがつ)は日曜日(にちようび)にあたる。
➥This year New Year's Day falls on Sunday.
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まもなく楽(たの)しい正月(しょうがつ)だ。
➥I'm looking forward to the New Year holidays.
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正月(しょうがつ)がすぐそこまで来(き)ている。
➥New Year's Day is close at hand.
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みんなお正月(しょうがつ)の準備(じゅんび)で忙(いそが)しいのです。
➥Everybody is very busy getting ready for the New Year.
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