first calligraphy of the year
A traditional New Year's activity, often done on January 2nd, where people write auspicious words or poems with a brush.
正月に書き初めをするのが毎年の習慣です。
It's my annual custom to do the first calligraphy of the year during the New Year's holiday.
子供たちは書き初めで「希望」という字を書いた。
The children wrote the character for 'hope' in their first calligraphy of the year.
Every year, my family does the New Year's first calligraphy on January 1st.
A New Year's calligraphy contest was held at the elementary school.
We were given New Year's calligraphy homework over winter break.