朝ちょう賀が

noun

New Year's greetings to the Emperor

Historical and formal term for the ceremony where retainers offer New Year's congratulations to the Emperor. Not used for ordinary New Year's greetings.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいには、元がん旦たんに朝ちょう賀がの儀ぎが行おこなわれた。

  In the Heian period, the New Year's greeting ceremony to the Emperor was held on New Year's Day.