元日

Readings

Kana: がんじつ、がんにち
Romaji: ganjitsu, gannichi
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Definition

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New Year's Day

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

Example Sentence

元日(がんじつ)神社(じんじゃ)参拝(さんぱい)する日本人(にっぽんじん)(おお)い。
➥On New Year's Day many Japanese go to the shrine to worship.
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