元日

がんじつ

Also written がんにち

Meanings

1. Noun New Year's Day

Kanji

• 元 source. Read as ガン.
• 日 day. Read as ジツ.

Example sentences

• 元日に神社へ参拝する日本人は多い。
  On New Year's Day many Japanese go to the shrine to worship.
• 元日は何するの？
  What will you do on New Year's Day?

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