Japanese word

年中

Pronunciation

Romajinenjū

Meaning

  • nounall year round

Example

この店は年中開いています。ko no mise wa nenjū hira i te i ma su

This store is open all year round.

Illustration for 年中 (all year round)

More examples

この地域では年中新鮮な魚が食べられます。ko no chi iki de wa nenjū shin sen na sakana ga ta be ra re ma su

People can eat fresh fish in this area all year round.

Core concept

年中 (nenjū) covers every part of the year, so it describes both year-round conditions and actions that occur continually.

Common phrases

  • 年中無休nenjū mu kyū

    open all year round

  • 年中行事nenjū gyō ji

    annual events

  • 年中忙しいnenjū isoga shi i

    busy all year round

Similar words

一年中ichinenjū: The entire span of a year, including every season and month.
年がら年中nengaranenchū: A condition or activity that continues through the year, with a strong sense of constancy.
通年tsūnen: A period covering all months of the year, often used for ongoing services, operations, or schedules.

Definition in Japanese

一年の全期間にわたって。また、いつでも。ichi nen no zen ki kan ni wa ta tte ma ta i tsu de mo

Word origin

年中 (nenjū) is formed from 年 (nen, "year") and the suffix 中 (jū, "throughout"), giving it the sense of covering an entire year.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 年中忙しい (nenjū isogashii) describes a person who is busy throughout the year, showing that 年中 (nenjū) can modify a continuing condition rather than only business hours.

Other meanings

  • constantlynoun

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