正月
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Base noun form. Refers to the New Year period or specifically January 1st. Often used in phrases like 『正月休み』 (shōgatsu yasumi, 'New Year holiday').
Theme
User is visiting their grandmother's house during the New Year holiday, and they are discussing traditional customs and plans for the season.
正月
しょうがつ
New Year / New Year's Day
Culture & SocietyReligion & Festivals
Memory Hook
Imagine celebrating the New Year with a 'sho' (正月 shōgatsu) sound like 'show'—it's a big show of traditions and festivities! 'Show-gatsu' → 正月 (shōgatsu, 'New Year').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『正月』 (shōgatsu, 'New Year') is a major holiday from January 1st to 3rd, marked by traditions like visiting shrines for 『初詣』 (hatsumōde, 'first shrine visit'), eating 『おせち料理』 (osechi ryōri, 'special New Year dishes'), and giving 『お年玉』 (otoshidama, 'New Year's money') to children.
Forms
Base: 正月Base noun form. Refers to the New Year period or specifically January 1st. Often used in phrases like 『正月休み』 (shōgatsu yasumi, 'New Year holiday').