English–Japanese
“new year's eve” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiōmisoka
Example
大晦日にそばを食べます。ōmisoka ni so ba o ta be ma su
I eat soba on New Year's Eve.
How to say “new year's eve” in Japanese
“New year's eve” in Japanese is 大晦日 (ōmisoka).
大晦日 (ōmisoka) marks the final day of the year, when one year reaches its boundary before the next begins.
Example sentences with 大晦日
大晦日は家族でそばを食べます。ōmisoka wa ka zoku de so ba o ta be ma su
On New Year's Eve, my family eats soba together.
大晦日になると、紅白歌合戦の話題がよく出ます。ōmisoka ni na ru to kō haku ka kas sen no wa dai ga yo ku de ma su
When New Year's Eve arrives, the Kohaku Uta Gassen song contest often comes up in conversation.
Tips for using 大晦日
- In Japan, 大晦日 (ōmisoka) often includes 年越しそば (toshikoshi soba, "year-crossing noodles") and temple bells at midnight, linking the date with the transition into the new year.