Japanese

しんしゅん
Meaning: New Year; early spring
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

新
春

Example sentences

With the arrival of the New Year, I turned over a new leaf and set some goals.
謹んで新春の慶びを申し上げます。
I would like to offer my respectful New Year's greetings.
寺院では、新春の吉祥悔過が執り行われた。
At the temple, the New Year's Kichijou-keka ceremony was performed.

Usage Notes

Often used in formal greetings or as a poetic term for the beginning of the year.

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