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New Year's Day sunrise
「初日」 has another reading with different meanings.
first day; opening day
初日しょにちが昇るのぼる。
The New Year's Day sunrise rises.
美しいうつくしい初日しょにちを拝むおがむ。
I worship the beautiful New Year's Day sunrise.
海岸かいがんで初日しょにちを待っまった。
We waited for the New Year's Day sunrise on the coast.