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旧正月
kyuushougatsu
also spelled kyushogatsu
lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year)
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  1. kyuushougatsu lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year)
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Kanji Breakdown
旧
Old Times, Old Things, Old Friend, Former, Ex-
On: きゅう Kun: ふる.い,もと
5 strokes N2
正
Correct, Justice, Righteous, 10**40
On: せい,しょう Kun: ただ.しい,ただ.す,まさ,まさ.に
5 strokes N4
月
Month, Moon
On: げつ,がつ Kun: つき
4 strokes N5
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Noun (名詞)
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旧正月は〜です。 / 〜の旧正月

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