一年の計は元旦にあり いちねんのけいはがんたんにあり Also written 一年の計は元旦に在り Meanings Expression the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day Kanji 一 one. Read as イチ. 年 year. Read as ネン. 計 measure. Read as ケイ. 元 source. Read as ガン. 旦 once. Read as タン. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists