No. 4,559 in Japanese
年始
"Year's beginning" or "New Year."
In a sentence
年始には家族みんなで新年を祝いましょう。
At the beginning of the year, let's celebrate the New Year with the whole family.
年始 is used to denote the beginning of the year, focusing on the New Year's celebration.
会社は年始の会議で今年の目標を共有しました。
The company shared this year's goals at the beginning-of-the-year meeting.
年始 refers to the early days of the year, specifically used in a business context for planning.
年始のセールが始まり、多くの人が買い物に出かけます。
The New Year's sales have started, and many people go out shopping.
年始 signifies the start of the year, commonly associated with events like sales or promotions.
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