年始
ねんし
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
beginning of the year, New Year's
Examples
年始のご挨拶に来ました。
I came to give New Year's greetings.
📖 How to Use
「年始」means "beginning of the year, New Year's." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「年始」is read as「ねんし」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「年始」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「年始」mean in Japanese?+
「年始」means "beginning of the year, New Year's". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「年始」?+
「年始」is read as「ねんし」.
Is 「年始」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「年始」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「年始」?+
年始のご挨拶に来ました。 — I came to give New Year's greetings.
Practice 「年始」 with spaced repetition