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jmdict 1230940 Active (id: 1971917)
旧正月 [news1,nf24]
きゅうしょうがつ [news1,nf24]
1. [n]
▶ lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year)



History:
3. A 2018-02-15 04:44:03  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
OK
2. A* 2018-02-14 18:12:31  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
This is less helpful then the previous version. I think the 
most common way to refer the Chinese New Year is 旧正月 so 
it should definitely be mentioned in some way.
  Diff:
@@ -16 +16 @@
-<gloss>lunar New Year</gloss>
+<gloss>lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year)</gloss>
1. A* 2018-02-14 11:26:57  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, prog
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_New_Year
  Comments:
I think this is enough. Each country (China, Korea, Vietnam, etc.) has their own name for this celebration.
  Diff:
@@ -16,3 +16 @@
-<gloss>lunisolar New Year</gloss>
-<gloss>Chinese New Year</gloss>
-<gloss>Vietnamese Tet</gloss>
+<gloss>lunar New Year</gloss>

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