1.
all year round; throughout the year
Covering the entire year; year-round.
年中 can mean "all year" or "always" depending on context.
ALL YEAR ROUND:
- 年中無休 (open 365 days a year)
- 年中行事 (annual events/traditions)
- 年中温暖 (warm year-round)
ALWAYS/CONSTANTLY:
- 年中〜ている (is always ~ing)
- Often implies exasperation or criticism
- Similar to いつも but more emphatic
RELATED WORDS:
- 一年中 - throughout the year (more precise)
- 終年 - all year (formal)
- いつも - always (neutral)
- しょっちゅう - constantly (colloquial)
Note: The reading ねんちゅう is also used but ねんじゅう is more common.
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Synonym:
一年中 (all year)