Meaning

Primary

Year End

Alternatives

End Of The Year, End Of Year

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The year end is the year end aka the end of the year.

Reading

ねんまつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 年末のあいさつ

    year-end greetings

    年末の12月

    end of the year December

    年末の休み

    year-end holiday

Context Sentences

日本では年末にソバを食べます。

In Japan, we eat buckwheat noodles at the end of the year.

年末は、町の中に活気があふれます。

At the end of the year, the town is full of life.

年末は、一年分のクリーニングをする文化があります。

At the end of the year, there is a culture of cleaning for the entire year.

Kanji Composition