noun
first lull of the year; New Year's calm
Refers to the first calm (windless) period of the new year, often associated with New Year's Day. A seasonal word (kigo) used in haiku and traditional contexts.
元旦の朝、初凪の海を見ながら今年の平和を願った。
On New Year's morning, I wished for peace this year while looking at the calm sea of the first lull.