今年
ことし
JLPT N5 · vocab_timeMeaning
this year
Examples
今年の目標はN4合格です。
My goal this year is to pass N4.
📖 How to Use
「今年」means "this year." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「今年」is read as「ことし」— 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
「今年」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「今年」mean in Japanese?+
「今年」means "this year". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_time" category.
How do you read 「今年」?+
「今年」is read as「ことし」.
Is 「今年」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「今年」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「今年」?+
今年の目標はN4合格です。 — My goal this year is to pass N4.
Practice 「今年」 with spaced repetition