English–Japanese
“new year” in Japanese
How to say “new year” in Japanese
“New year” in Japanese is 正月 (shōgatsu).
It centers on the beginning of the year as a recognized season for celebration and family visits.
Example sentences with 正月
正月の朝は家族そろって雑煮を食べます。shō gatsu no asa wa ka zoku so ro tte zō ni o ta be ma su
My whole family eats ozoni soup on New Year's morning.
Tips for using 正月
- In everyday Japanese, 正月 (shōgatsu) often refers to the opening days of January as a season, not only to New Year's Day itself.
Other Japanese words for “new year”
年始に神社へ行きます。nen shi ni jin ja e i ki ma su
I go to a shrine at New Year.
新年には新しい目標を立てます。shin nen ni wa atara shi i moku hyō o ta te ma su
I set new goals for the new year.