女おんな正しょう月がつ

noun

Women's New Year (15th day of the New Year)

Historical term for the 15th day of the New Year in the Kyoto and Osaka region, when women would belatedly exchange New Year's greetings or return to their parents' homes. Compare with 小正月.

See also: 小正月

• 女おんな正しょう月がつには、女じょ性せいたちが実じっ家かに帰かえる習しゅう慣かんがあった。

  On Women's New Year, there was a custom for women to return to their parents' homes.