Japanese word

年内

Pronunciation

Romajinennai

Meaning

  • nounthe rest of the year

Example

年内はこの町にいます。nen nai wa ko no machi ni i ma su

I will stay in this town for the rest of the year.

Illustration for 年内 (the rest of the year)

More examples

この目標は年内に達成できそうです。ko no moku hyō wa nen nai ni tas sei de ki sō de su

It looks like we can achieve this goal by the end of the year.

Core concept

Covers the part of the current year that has not yet ended.

Common phrases

  • 年内にnen nai ni

    by the end of the year

  • 年内いっぱいnen nai i ppa i

    through the end of the year

  • 年内はnen nai wa

    for the rest of the year

Similar words

今年中kotoshinaka: Any time during the current year, from its beginning to its end.
本年中honnenchū: The period before the end of the current year in formal usage.

Definition in Japanese

その年の終わりまでの期間。so no toshi no o wa ri ma de no ki kan

Word origin

年内 (nennai) is formed from 年 (nen, "year") and 内 (nai, "inside" or "within"), expressing the time inside that year.

Usage tips

  • 年内 (nennai) is common in plans and promises because it can indicate completion by the end of the year without naming an exact date.

Other meanings

  • by the end of the yearnoun

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