年末
ねんまつ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
year end, end of the year
Examples

年末は大掃除をします。

I do a big clean at the year end.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「年末」means "year end, end of the year." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「年末」is read as「ねんまつ」— 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

「年末」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「年末」mean in Japanese?+
「年末」means "year end, end of the year". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「年末」?+
「年末」is read as「ねんまつ」.
Is 「年末」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「年末」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「年末」?+
年末は大掃除をします。 — I do a big clean at the year end.

Practice 「年末」 with spaced repetition