New Year
Words Related to Winter Holidays -DAILY NIHONGO-
【年末年始（ねんまつねんし）】”NENMATSU-NENSHI” Meaning: the New Year’s holidays Usage: 「年末年始は家族で集まって過ごします。」（ねんまつねんしはかぞくであつまってすごします。）(Nenmatsu-nenshi wa kazoku de atsumatte sugoshimasu.)”During (the year-end and) New Year’s holidays, families get together and spend time together.” Glossary: 【仕事納め（しごとおさめ）】”SHIGOTO-OSAME” Meaning: the last business day of the year Usage: 「多くの会社では12月28日前後が仕事納めの日です。」（おおくのかいしゃではじゅうにがつにじゅうはちにちぜんごがしごとおさめのひです。」(Ōku no kaisha dewa jū-ni gatsu nijū-hachi nichi zengo ga shigoto-osame no hi-desu.)“For many companies, the last business …
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The 5 New Year Traditions in Japan
The New Year is called “お正月 (Oshōgatsu)” in Japanese.Japan is a country located in East Asia, but unlike other East Asian nations, we do not celebrate the Lunar New Year. So when we say “Oshōgatsu”, it refers to the New Year in the Gregorian calendar. In contrast to Christmas in Japan, New Year’s in Japan …