- resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
This term is used specifically to signal the start of the work year in Japan, often celebrated with rituals and gatherings. It generally refers to the first day back at work after the New Year celebrations.
Today is the first day back at work, and I reflected on last year's achievements while setting goals for this year.
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しごとはじめ仕事始めをするto resume work after the New Yearしごとはじめ仕事始めのひ日the first working day of the yearしごとはじめ仕事始めのあいさつ挨拶New Year's greeting at workしごとはじめ仕事始めしき式ceremony to mark the resumption of workしんねん新年のしごとはじめ仕事始めthe first work of the New Yearかいしゃ会社のしごとはじめ仕事始めthe company's first work of the yearしごとはじめ仕事始めにしゅっきん出勤するto go to work on the first day of the yearしごとはじめ仕事始めをいわう祝うto celebrate the resumption of workしごとはじめ仕事始めのかい会meeting for the first work day of the yearでんとうてき伝統的なしごとはじめ仕事始めtraditional resumption of work
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