書き初め (かきぞめ)first calligraphy of the year

Kanji in 書き初め

• 書WriteRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N5
• 初First Time; BeginningRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

• 書記しょきclerk; secretary
• 報告書ほうこくしょ(written) report
• 文書ぶんしょdocument; writing
• 秘書ひしょ(private) secretary
• 教科書きょうかしょtextbook; coursebook
• 書店しょてんbookshop; bookstore
• 白書はくしょwhite paper
• 著書ちょしょ(written) work; book
• 初はつfirst; new
• 当初とうしょbeginning; start
• 最初さいしょbeginning; outset
• 初日しょにちfirst day; opening day
• 初代しょだいfirst generation; founder
• 初戦しょせんfirst match (in a series)
• 初期しょきearly (days); initial stage
• 初旬しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the month