first soft-rice meal of the New Year
Traditional custom of eating soft rice (himeii) for the first time after the hard rice (kowaii) eaten during New Year's celebrations. Rare and historical.
In the past, there was a custom called himehajime at New Year's.
first sexual intercourse of the New Year
Refers to the first sexual activity of the new year, often between a couple. Can carry a playful or euphemistic tone.
Apparently some couples have their first sex of the year on New Year's Day.
Slang term for losing one's virginity. Often used in casual or vulgar contexts.
He said he lost his virginity in high school.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling using 初め.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess' or euphemism for woman) and 始め (hajime, 'beginning'). The exact origin is uncertain; the first sense relates to a traditional New Year's food custom, while the later sexual meanings likely developed through wordplay or euphemism.