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Culture & CustomsThursday 5 November 2026

お正月に年賀状を送る

Pronunciation: o-shōgatsu ni nengajō wo okuru

Meaning: to send New Year's greeting cards during New Year

This is a cherished Japanese tradition where people send decorative postcards called 年賀状 (nengajō) to friends, family, and colleagues between January 1st and January 7th to wish them well for the new year.

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