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新年は小雪で始まった。

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新年 小雪 始まった

English Translation

The New Year came in with a light fall of snow.

Furigana

新年(しんねん)小雪(こゆき)(はじ)まった。

Romanji

Shinnen wa koyuki de hajimatta.

Words

新年 (しんねん)
New Year
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
小雪 (こゆき)
light snow
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
始まる (はじまる)
to begin; to start; to commence; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

Kanji

Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: セツ、 ゆき
Meaning: snow
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin