正月
しょうがつ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
New Year (period)
Examples
正月に家族で集まります。
We gather as a family at New Year.
📖 How to Use
「正月」means "New Year (period)." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「正月」is read as「しょうがつ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「正月」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「正月」mean in Japanese?+
「正月」means "New Year (period)". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「正月」?+
「正月」is read as「しょうがつ」.
Is 「正月」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「正月」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「正月」?+
正月に家族で集まります。 — We gather as a family at New Year.
Practice 「正月」 with spaced repetition