Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 大年(おおとし) in Japanese

大年, 大歳
Kana Reading
おおとし, おおどし
Romaji
ōtoshi, ōdoshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    New Year's Eve; December 31st
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Jupiter (planet)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

13 strokes

year-end, age, occasion, opportunity

On'Yomi: サイ, セイ

Kun'Yomi: とし, とせ, よわい

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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