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New Year's Eve, seeing in the new year, year-end transition
The act of staying up to welcome the new year, or the period around New Year's Eve (December 31st) when the old year transitions to the new. Closely associated with Japanese New Year traditions.
年越しそばを食べた。
I ate New Year's Eve soba noodles.
今年の年越しは実家で過ごす予定だ。
I plan to spend New Year's Eve at my parents' house this year.
除夜の鐘を聞きながら静かに年越しをした。
I quietly saw in the new year while listening to the temple bells.
USAGE:
年越しそば (toshikoshi soba) is a traditional custom of eating buckwheat noodles on New Year's Eve, symbolizing longevity and cutting away the misfortunes of the old year. The word can function both as a noun (年越しをする, to see in the new year) and as a modifier (年越しそば, 年越しイベント).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 年越しそば: New Year's Eve soba noodles
- 年越しをする: see in the new year
- 年越しイベント: New Year's Eve event
- 年越しライブ: New Year's Eve concert