Meaning

Primary

Annual

Alternative

Yearly

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The year that is next is coming up. What will you do in the year that is next that you did this year too? What do you do that is annual?

年次 is a formal term typically used in business settings, such as in 年次報告書 (annual report) or 年次休暇 (annual leave).

Reading

ねんじ
  • 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

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 年次総会

    annual general meeting

    年次計画

    annual plan

    年次報告書

    annual report

    年次有給休暇

    annual paid vacation

Context Sentences

今年の年次大会は無事終了いたしました。

This year's annual convention came to a successful end.

その情報は株主に郵送された年次報告書に記載されていました。

That information was in the annual report mailed to stockholders.

当社では、未消化の年次休暇は次の年に繰り越すことができません。

At our company, unused yearly paid leave cannot be carried forward to the following year.

Kanji Composition