年明(としあ)け

としあけ
noun
beginning of the new year
time-general
1. beginning of the new year, start of the year
The period right after the new year begins, typically the first days or weeks of January. Commonly used to indicate timing of events or plans for early in the coming year.
年明(としあ)けに会(あ)いましょう。
Let's meet in the new year.
年明(としあ)け早々(そうそう)に仕事(しごと)が始(はじ)まる。
Work starts right at the beginning of the new year.
新(あたら)しいプロジェクトは年明(としあ)けから本格的(ほんかくてき)にスタートする予定(よてい)だ。
The new project is scheduled to start in earnest after the new year.

Usage

Typically refers to early January. The expression 年明(としあ)け早々(そうそう) (right at the start of the new year) is very common. Often used in business and daily conversation to schedule things for early in the coming year. Contrast with 年越(としこ)し (seeing in the new year / New Year's Eve).

Common collocations

  • 年明(としあ)け早々(そうそう): right at the start of the new year
  • 年明(としあ)けから: from the new year
  • 年明(としあ)けに: at the beginning of the new year
  • 年明(としあ)け後(ご): after the start of the new year

Related Words

Related: 年越(としこ)し (New Year's Eve)
Related: 週明(しゅうあ)け (beginning of the week)
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Added 2026.2.21 19:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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