What does 正月 mean?
正月 is a Japanese noun meaning “New Year” in English. It is written as 正月 in kanji, しょうがつ in hiragana, and shougatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
お正月は家族と過ごします。
I spend New Year with my family.
正月に神社へ行きました。
I went to a shrine at New Year.