ねん
まつ
ねん

noun

  1. year-end and New Year holidays (usu. from December 29 to January 3).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ねん
まつ
ねん
年末年始 ねんまつねんし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)
end, close, tip
マツ すえ バツ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
commence, begin
はじ.める シ もと (3rd, N4)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ うてな われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)