NichiDict

旧正月

きゅうしょうがつ
[kyuushougatsu]

Meanings

1.Noun

lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year)

Examples

中国では旧正月を盛大に祝う。

In China, the lunar New Year is celebrated grandly.

旧正月の時期はアジア各国で大型連休となる。

During the lunar New Year period, there are extended holidays across Asian countries.

旧正月に合わせて故郷に帰省する人が多い。

Many people return to their hometowns for the lunar New Year.