No. 2,852 in Japanese
お正月
New Year or New Year’s holiday in Japan.
In a sentence
お正月には家族と集まり、祝いをします。
During New Year's, we gather with family and celebrate.
お正月 refers to New Year's period in general, used here to denote the time for family gatherings and celebrations.
日本ではお正月に特別な料理を作ります。
In Japan, special dishes are prepared during New Year's.
お正月 is used to specify the traditional time in Japan when special culinary traditions are observed.
お正月の休日に旅行に行くことがあります。
Sometimes, we travel during New Year's holidays.
Here, お正月 represents the holidays or days around New Year's that allow for personal plans such as travel.
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