きゅ
しょ

noun

  1. lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きゅ
しょ
旧正月 きゅうしょうがつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

old times, old things, old friend
キュウ ふる.い もと (5th, N2)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
correct, justice, righteous
セイ ショウ ただし (1st, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)