In some areas, oh-shogatsu is also called oh-doshi (large year) and otoko no shogatsu (men's shogatsu) and, in contrast, ko-shogatsu is called ko-doshi (small year) and onna no shogatsu (women's shogatsu).
大正月はまた大年（おおどし）、男の正月と呼ぶのに対して、小正月を小年（こどし）、女の正月と言うところもある。