鍬初め

Reading

Kana: くわはじめ

Romaji: kuwahajime

Definition

noun

1

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

Kanji

鍬

Readings: ショウ、 シュウ、 くわ、 すき

Meaning: hoe with long blade at acute angle

初

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め

Meanings: first time, beginning