小正月

小正月

"小正月" (Koshōgatsu) refers to "Little New Year," celebrated on January 15, marking the first full moon of the year.

In this sentence, 小正月 is used to specify a traditional time period in Japan (around January 15th) when festivities and customs related to the new year continue, such as eating mochi.

小正月には、家族と餅を食べました。

During the Little New Year, I ate mochi with my family.

Here, 小正月 acts as the central theme of festivities, highlighting its cultural significance as a celebration period.

日本では、小正月を祝う様々なイベントがあります。

In Japan, there are various events to celebrate the Little New Year.

小正月 is portrayed historically, emphasizing its past importance as a cultural and community-centered observance.

昔の農村では、小正月が重要な行事でした。

In the old agricultural villages, the Little New Year was an important event.