祝日
national holiday; public holiday
→ Tomorrow is a national holiday, so school is closed.
年末年始
year-end and New Year holidays
→ I plan to return to my parents' home during the year-end and New Year holidays.
元日
New Year's Day (Jan 1st)
→ On the morning of New Year's Day, my family went to watch the first sunrise.
迎える
to welcome; to greet; to meet
→ I went to the airport to welcome my friend.
年賀状
New Year's card
→ Every year, I write more than one hundred New Year's cards.
お年玉
New Year's gift money (for children)
→ Children look forward to receiving New Year's gift money.
成人の日
Coming-of-Age Day
→ On Coming-of-Age Day, one often sees young women wearing furisode kimonos.
ひな祭り
Hina Matsuri; Doll's Festival; Girls' Day
→ During the Doll's Festival, families display traditional Hina dolls.
ゴールデンウィーク
Golden Week (holiday period in Japan)
→ I will travel to Okinawa during Golden Week.
子どもの日
Children's Day (May 5th)
→ On Children's Day, carp streamers are flown outdoors.
母の日
Mother's Day
→ I presented carnations to my mother on Mother's Day.
父の日
Father's Day
→ On Father's Day, I wrote a letter to express my gratitude.
海の日
Marine Day; Ocean Day
→ Marine Day is celebrated on the third Monday of July.
敬老の日
Respect for the Aged Day
→ On Respect for the Aged Day, I gave flowers to my grandmother.
体育の日
Health and Sports Day (Sports Day)
→ On Sports Day, I participated in a marathon event.
もともと
originally; by nature; from the start
→ This building was originally a school.
七五三
Shichi-Go-San (festival for 3, 5, and 7-year-olds)
→ For the Shichi-Go-San festival, I dressed my child in a kimono.
大みそか
New Year's Eve (December 31st)
→ I look forward to watching the Kohaku Song Contest on New Year's Eve.
