弾ひき初ぞめ

noun

first playing of an instrument in the New Year

Refers to the traditional first performance on a stringed instrument (especially koto or shamisen) at the beginning of the year. Often part of New Year's celebrations or ceremonies.

• お正しょう月がつに琴ことの弾ひき初ぞめをしました。

  I did the first koto playing of the New Year during the New Year's holiday.