御用始め

ごようはじめ

Also written ご用始め

Meanings

1. Noun re-opening of offices in New Year (usu. January 4) See also: 御用納め (ごようおさめ).

Kanji

• 御 honorific. Read as ゴ.
• 用 use. Read as ヨウ.
• 始 begin. Read as はじめる.

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