noun

  1. New Year's period (January 1 to 3).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
元三 がんざん
がん
さん
元三 がんさん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

beginning, former time, origin
ゲン もと ガン (2nd, N4)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)