expression, noun

  1. the year end, end of the year, last days of the year.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
年の瀬 としのせ
 
歳の瀬 としのせ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)
rapids, current, torrent
せ ライ いわた (Late Jr. High, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
trust, request
たの.む たよ.る ライ (Early Jr. High, N3)
bundle, sheaf, ream
ソク たば つか (4th, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
page, leaf
ケツ ぺえじ おおがい (Kentei Pre-1)
neck(首) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)