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handsel

/ˈhæn.səl/

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noun

縁起物, 吉兆

Examples :

"Finding a twenty-dollar bill on the sidewalk on the first day of a new job felt like a good handsel. "

新しい仕事の初日に歩道で20ドル札を見つけたのは、良い縁起物のように感じました。

supernatural sign tradition

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noun

手始めの贈り物, 祝儀

A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.

Examples :

"My grandmother gave me a small silver coin as a handsel when I started my new job, hoping it would bring me good fortune. "

祖母は、私が新しい仕事に就いたとき、幸運を願って、手始めの贈り物として小さな銀貨をくれました。

culture tradition ritual holiday value

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noun

手付金、頭金

Price, payment; especially the first installment of a series.

Examples :

"The landlord accepted the first month's rent as the handsel on the year-long lease. "

大家は、1年間の賃貸契約の手付金として、最初の1ヶ月の家賃を受け入れました。

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verb

贈る, 祝儀を出す

To give a handsel to.

Examples :

"The shop owner decided to handsel the first customer of the day with a small discount. "

店主は、その日の最初のお客様に少額の割引を贈ることにしました。

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verb

始める, 開く

To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in.

Examples :

"To handsel the new classroom, the teacher asked each student to place a small stone on the windowsill. "

新しい教室を始めるために、先生は各生徒に窓枠に小さな石を置くように頼みました。

ritual tradition action

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verb

初めて使う, 試す

To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.

Examples :

"My daughter was nervous to handsel her new bicycle, hoping it would bring her joy and safe rides. "

娘は新しい自転車を初めて使うことに緊張し、それが彼女に喜びと安全な乗り心地をもたらすことを願っていました。

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