Translation of Japanese word "今年" to English
今年
ことし
[kotoshi]
IPA: /kɔtɔɕi/
Meaning
VerbThe current year. (This entry is a translation hub.).
How to use
今年 (kotoshi) — 'this year'. 今年の目標 — this year's goal. Also written 本年 (honnen) in formal text.
🇬🇧 English
this year
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 今年
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ことし
Romaji Transcription: kotoshi
Example Sentences
今年は新しい仕事を見つけました。
ことしは あたらしい しごとを みつけました。
I found a new job this year.
今年の夏はとても暑かったです。
ことしの なつは とてもうつかったです。
This summer was very hot.
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Common phrases
- 今年の目標— this year's goal
- 今年の夏は暑い— this summer is hot
- 今年の予定— this year's plan
Frequency rank: #553 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "今年" mean?▼
The Japanese word "今年" means "this year" in English.
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The word "今年" is read as "ことし" (kotoshi). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to the current year.".
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