Japanese word

年末

Pronunciation

Romajinenmatsu

Meaning

  • nounend of the year

Example

年末は家で過ごします。nen matsu wa ie de su go shi ma su

I spend the end of the year at home.

Illustration for 年末 (end of the year)

More examples

年末には家族で大掃除をします。nen matsu ni wa ka zoku de dai sō ji o shi ma su

At the end of the year, my family and I do a thorough house cleaning.

Core concept

Marks the point or period when a year comes to an end.

Common phrases

  • 年末の予定nen matsu no yo tei

    year-end plans

  • 年末の挨拶nen matsu no ai satsu

    year-end greetings

  • 年末までnen matsu ma de

    until the end of the year

Similar words

年の暮れtoshinokure: The last part of the year, commonly used for the period leading up to New Year's Day.
年の瀬toshinose: The end of the year, especially when it is a busy time for annual preparations.

Definition in Japanese

一年の終わりの時期。ichi nen no o wa ri no ji ki

Word origin

年末 (nenmatsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 年 (nen, "year") and 末 (matsu, "end").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 年末 (nenmatsu) often refers to the busy period before New Year's Day, when people finish annual tasks and prepare for the holiday.

Opposites

  • 年始nenshibeginning of the yearnoun
  • 年初nenshostart of the yearnoun

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