Japanese Conversation · Level 7
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Japanese word
今年
Pronunciation
Romajikotoshi
Meaning
- nounthis year
Example
今年は新しい本を買います。kotoshi wa atara shi i hon o ka i ma su
I will buy a new book this year.
More examples
今年は去年より暖かいです。kotoshi wa kyo nen yo ri atata ka i de su
This year is warmer than last year.
Core concept
Identifies the calendar year that includes the present time.
Common phrases
今年の夏kotoshi no natsu
this summer
今年中にkotoshi chū ni
by the end of this year
Similar words
本年honnen: A formal term for the calendar year that includes the present time.
Definition in Japanese
今の時点を含む現在の一年。ima no ji ten o fuku mu gen zai no ichi nen
Word origin
The native Japanese word 今年 (kotoshi) is formed from the demonstrative element 此 (ko, "this") and 年 (toshi, "year").
Usage tips
- Japanese places 今年 (kotoshi) before a noun to specify a plan or event for the current year, as in 今年の夏 (kotoshi no natsu), "this year's summer."