年越(としこ)し

としこし
noun
New Year's Eve; seeing in the new year
time-generalleisure
1. 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(としこ)しそばを食(た)べた。
I ate New Year's Eve soba noodles.
今年(ことし)の年越(としこ)しは実家(じっか)で過(す)ごす予定(よてい)だ。
I plan to spend New Year's Eve at my parents' house this year.
除夜(じょや)の鐘(かね)を聞(き)きながら静(しず)かに年越(としこ)しをした。
I quietly saw in the new year while listening to the temple bells.

Usage

年越(としこ)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(としこ)しをする, to see in the new year) and as a modifier (年越(としこ)しそば, 年越(としこ)しイベント).

Common collocations

  • 年越(としこ)しそば: New Year's Eve soba noodles
  • 年越(としこ)しをする: see in the new year
  • 年越(としこ)しイベント: New Year's Eve event
  • 年越(としこ)しライブ: New Year's Eve concert

Related Words

Related: 年明(としあ)け (beginning of the new year)
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