講書始

Reading

Kana: こうしょはじめ

Romaji: koushohajime

Definition

noun

1

Imperial New Year's Lectures (ceremony in which the emperor and members of the imperial family Their Majesties listen to expert lectures in the fields of human, social and natural sciences)

Kanji

講

Reading: コウ

Meanings: lecture, club, association

書

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき

Meaning: write

始

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる

Meanings: commence, begin