The turn of the year
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大晦日
ENNew Year's Eve
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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年越しそば
ENthe noodles eaten at midnight
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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初詣
ENthe first shrine visit of the year
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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お年玉
ENmoney given to children
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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年賀状
ENa New Year card
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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おせち料理
ENthe New Year dishes
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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あけましておめでとうございます
ENhappy new year
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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今年もよろしくお願いします
ENI look forward to this year with you
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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良いお年を
ENhave a good end of year
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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お正月休みはいつまでですか
ENhow long is the New Year break
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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三が日は休みです
ENwe are closed for the first three days
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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実家に帰ります
ENI am going back to my parents'
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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喪中のため失礼します
ENwe are in mourning, so no cards this year
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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年末は忙しいです
ENthe end of the year is busy
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
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大掃除をします
ENwe do the big clean
Nothing is open at New Year, and the cards are counted. Late is worse than none.
The turn of the year in Japanese - 15 phrases you can play on a loop until they stick. Each one shows the characters, the reading and the meaning in six languages.