元旦
がんたん New Year's Day; first day of the year
Why it means this
旦 pictures the sun rising over the horizon, so 元旦 is strictly the morning of New Year's Day.
Breakdown
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がんたん New Year's Day; first day of the year
旦 pictures the sun rising over the horizon, so 元旦 is strictly the morning of New Year's Day.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.