年越し

としこし

Also written 年越

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year

Kanji

• 年 year. Read as とし.
• 越 go over. Read as こす.

Example sentences

• トムはメアリーと一緒に年越しをしたかった。
  Tom wanted to spend New Year's Eve with Mary.
• 友達と一緒に年越ししたよ。
  I spent New Year's Eve with some of my friends.

Common phrases

• 年越しを迎える

Words containing 年越し

• 年越しそば (としこしそば) soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve

Word lists

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