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1. Imperial New Year's Lectures (ceremony in which the emperor and members of the imperial family Their Majesties listen to expert lectures in the fields of human, social and natural sciences)
Noun
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1. Imperial New Year's Lectures (ceremony in which the emperor and members of the imperial family Their Majesties listen to expert lectures in the fields of human, social and natural sciences)
1. to start; to begin
2. to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store)
3. to start ...; to begin to ...
1. to begin; to start
2. to happen (again); to begin (anew)
3. to date (from); to originate (in)
1. origin; beginning
1. resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
1. high place; high ground
2. broad (point of) view
1. beginning of the month
1. Cannot start.; Cannot begin.
1. Left unfinished; Left as is
1. Begin.; Start.