元日
がんじつ New Year's Day
Why it means this
元 (the very beginning) + 日 (day) — the first day of the year.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
がんじつ New Year's Day
元 (the very beginning) + 日 (day) — the first day of the year.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.