19th January – 睦月

ことわざ（Kotowaza）1月 冬

Proverbs for January, Winter

一月往ぬる二月逃げる三月去る

Ichigetsu inuru, nigetsu nigeru, sangetsu saru

From January to March, there are many events so feels like those months pass very quickly. each verbs has the same pronounce as the months, Ichi (1) – Inuru, Ni (2) – Nigeru and San (3) – Saru.

一年の計は元旦にあり

Ichinen no kei ha Gantan ni ari

Plans for the year should be made in the morning on 1st January.

It is important that when people start something new, they should plan well at the first point before conducting it.

朔日ごとに餅は食えぬ

Sakujitsu gotoni Mochi ha Kuenu

People can eat rice cake in the Oshougatsu, but they do not eat it every time when the new month starts.

There is no guarantee that everything goes as you wish.

目の正月

Me no shougatsu

The best season in the whole year is Oshougatsu.

In Oshougatsu time, there are many things that cannot be seen during the year. Looking at the things which are unique and beautiful to enjoy.