大晦日(おおみそか)

おおみそか
noun
New Year's Eve
1. New Year's Eve, December 31st
The last day of the year.
大晦日(おおみそか)に年越(としこ)しそばを食(た)べる。
To eat year-crossing soba on New Year's Eve.
Traditional custom
大晦日(おおみそか)は紅白(こうはく)を見(み)る。
On New Year's Eve, we watch Kohaku (singing contest).
NHK's annual music show
大晦日(おおみそか)の除夜(じょや)の鐘(かね)。
The temple bells on New Year's Eve.
Bells rung 108 times at midnight

CULTURAL:

New Year's Eve customs include:

  • 年越(としこ)しそば (toshikoshi soba): eating soba noodles for longevity
  • 紅白歌合戦(こうはくうたがっせん) (Kohaku): NHK's annual music show
  • 除夜(じょや)の鐘(かね) (joya no kane): temple bells rung 108 times at midnight
  • 大掃除(おおそうじ) (oosouji): year-end cleaning
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Added 2026.1.16 17:49 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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