お正月は家族が集まる、とてもめでたい日です。
New Year's Day is an auspicious day when families gather together.
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On New Year's Day, the whole family gathers to eat osechi cuisine.
お正月には鏡餅を神棚にお供えします
At New Year's, we offer Kagami-mochi to the household altar.
お正月、神社には晴れ着を着た子供たちの姿が目立った。
During New Year's, children dressed in their festive best stood out at the shrine.
お正月に家族とおせち料理を食べた
We ate traditional Osechi dishes with the family on New Year's Day.
お正月には、多くの参拝客がこの神社を訪れます。
Many worshippers visit this shrine during the New Year.
日本ではお正月に雑煮を食べる習慣があります。
In Japan, there is a custom of eating ozoni on New Year's.
お正月に家族で餅つきをするのが毎年の恒例行事です。
Pounding mochi with the family on New Year's is our annual tradition.
お正月には多くの参拝者が神社を訪れる。
Many worshippers visit shrines during the New Year.
お正月の準備として、床の間に鏡餅を飾った
As preparation for the New Year, we displayed a kagami-mochi in the alcove.
Usage Notes
A polite way to refer to the first few days of the year (usually Jan 1-3 or 1-7 in Japan).
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