kakizome

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noun

The first calligraphy written at the beginning of a year.

OriginJapanese 書き初め →
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Meanings

nounkakizome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe first calligraphy written at the beginning of a year.

Origin

  1. Japanese書き初め
  2. Englishkakizome

Borrowed from Japanese 書き初め.

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APA

kakizome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kakizome

MLA

“kakizome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kakizome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kakizome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kakizome.

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