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What does 元旦 (がんたん, gantan) mean?

元旦 (がんたん, gantan) means New Year's Day; first day of the year.

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Readingがんたん
Romajigantan
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がんたん
gantan

New Year's Day; first day of the year

  1. 1noun New Year's Day; first day of the year
  2. 2noun New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day

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