Meaning

Primary

New Year

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A new year is a new year. Hope you had / have / are having a good one, depending on when you read this.

Reading

しんねん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 新年をかざる

    to decorate the New Year

    新年をむかえる

    to ring in the New Year

    新年をいわう

    to celebrate the New Year

Context Sentences

新年に大きいセールを行います。

We will have a big sale in the new year.

新年になると、多くの人が一年のゴールを立てます。

At the start of new year, many people set goals for that year.

新年は、宝くじを買う人が多いです。

In the new year, many people buy lottery tickets.

Kanji Composition