新年

しんねん
shinnen

the new year

What does 新年 mean?

新年 is a Japanese noun meaning “the new year” in English. It is written as 新年 in kanji, しんねん in hiragana, and shinnen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

新年あけましておめでとうございます。

Happy New Year.

新年の目標を立てた。

I set my goals for the new year.

Words sharing kanji with 新年

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