The first month of the year. In Japan, it marks the New Year celebrations, including O-shogatsu (New Year's Day). It is usually a cold month and a time for setting new goals.

一年(いちねん)の最初(さいしょ)の月(つき)です。日本(にほん)ではお正月(しょうがつ)があり、新(あたら)しい年(とし)の始(はじ)まりです。