正月

N4

しょうがつ

[shougatsu]

Illustration for 正月

Meanings

1.Noun

New Year (esp. first three days)

2.Noun

first month of the year; January

Related Words

お正月（おしょうがつ）synonym
New Year (esp. first three days)

Examples

正月は家族と過ごします。

I spend New Year with my family.

正月に神社に行きました。

I went to a shrine for New Year.

正月料理を作って食べました。

I made and ate New Year dishes.