noun
Lunar New Year; Chinese New Year; Spring Festival
Refers to the traditional East Asian new year based on the lunar calendar, especially the Chinese celebration. Commonly used in Japanese to talk about the holiday as observed in China or by Chinese communities.
春節には中国から多くの観光客が日本を訪れる。
During the Lunar New Year, many tourists from China visit Japan.
来月は春節なので、中華街はとても賑わう
Next month is the Lunar New Year, so Chinatown will be very lively.