しょ

noun

  1. New Year (esp. first three days).
  2. first month of the year, January.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょ
正月 しょうがつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)