お正月 おしょうがつ Meanings Noun New Year (esp. first three days) See also: 正月 (しょうがつ). first month of the year; January See also: 正月 (しょうがつ). Kanji 正 correct. Read as ショウ. 月 month. Read as ガツ. Related forms 正月 (しょうがつ) New Year (esp. first three days) (plain) Word lists Polite (丁寧語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists