鍬初め

くわはじめ

Meanings

1. Noun New Year's ceremony in which a hoe is used to break ground in a field lying in a lucky direction See also: 鍬入れ (くわいれ).

Kanji

• 鍬 hoe with long blade at acute angle. Read as くわ.
• 初 first. Read as はじめ.

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