Word Meaning 初詣で

はつもうで hatsumou de

初詣で is read as はつもうで (hatsumou de) and means first shrine visit of the New Year.

Meaning

English

  1. first shrine visit of the New Year

Reading

Kana

はつもうで

Romaji

hatsumou de

Writing Variants

  • 初もうで はつもうで hatsumoude
  • 初詣 はつもうで hatsumoude

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 8543 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

はつ

first

初日

しょじつ

first day

初夏

しょか

early summer

初産

しょざん

first childbirth

初期

しょき

early days

初出

うぶだし

first appearance

初級

しょきゅう

elementary level

初心

しょしん

original intention

初任給

しょにんきゅう

initial salary

初歩

しょほ

basics

初恋

はつこい

first love

初雪

はつゆき

first snow (of the season)

Example Sentences

3

This is called hatsumode, the first visit to a shrine.

Hatsumoude means New Year's visits to shrines.

The most important Shinto event takes place in the New Year, when millions of people visit shrines to pray for happiness and a healthy year.