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年末

Year End

Meaning

Year End, 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

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

Patterns of Use

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
年末イベント
end of year event
年末セール
end of year sale
年末ジャンボ
year-end jumbo (lottery)
去年の年末
end of last year
今回の年末
end of this year
今年の年末
end of this year
年末になる
to become the end of the year
年末にする
to do at the end of the year
年末に行く
to go at the end of the year

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