事始め

ことはじめ

Meanings

1. Noun taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things
2. starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto)
3. resuming work after the New Year's vacation See also: 仕事始め (しごとはじめ).

Kanji

• 事 matter. Read as こと.
• 始 begin. Read as はじめる.

Words containing 事始め

• 仕事始め (しごとはじめ) resuming work after the New Year's vacation

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