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女正月 (おんなしょうがつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

女おんな正しょう月がつ

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Meanings

1

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

historical term

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

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実じっ

家か

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る

習しゅう

慣かん

が

あっ

た

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

Kanji

女woman, female
正correct, justice, righteous
月month, moon

Related words

小こ正しょう月がつ
小正月 refers to the 15th day of the New Year in general, while 女正月 specifically highlights the women's customs on that day in the Kyoto-Osaka area.

Built from

女おんな+正しょう月がつ

Etymology

Formed from 女 and 正月. It denotes the fifteenth day of the first month, traditionally treated in some regions as a holiday when women could rest after their New Year’s work.