初はつ商あきない

noun

first sale of the year; first trade of the year

Refers to the first business transaction of the new year, often in a celebratory or auspicious context. Similar to 初売り, but 初商い can emphasize the act of trading or the first deal itself.

See also: 初売り

• 新しん年ねんの初はつ商あきないで縁えん起ぎの良よい品しなを買かった。

  I bought a lucky item at the first sale of the new year.

• 商しょう店てん街がいは初はつ商あきないの準じゅん備びで忙いそがしい。

  The shopping district is busy preparing for the first trade of the year.