越年

えつねん

Also written おつねん

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive seeing the old year out; greeting the New Year; passing the winter; hibernation
2. playing more than the usual 12 rounds in one game

Kanji

• 越 go over. Read as エツ.
• 年 year. Read as ネン.

Words containing 越年

• 越年生植物 (えつねんせいしょくぶつ) winter annual
• 越年草 (えつねんそう) winter annual

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists