歳末(さいまつ)

さいまつ
noun
year-end; end of the year
formaltime-season
1. year-end; end of the year
The period at the end of the calendar year, especially December. Often used in commercial and seasonal contexts.
歳末(さいまつ)セールが始(はじ)まった。
The year-end sale has started.
歳末(さいまつ)は買(か)い物客(ものきゃく)で街(まち)が賑(にぎ)わう。
At year-end, the streets bustle with shoppers.
歳末(さいまつ)助(たす)け合(あ)い運動(うんどう)に寄付(きふ)をした。
I donated to the year-end charity drive.

Usage

A formal word for the year-end period, commonly seen in advertising, news, and seasonal greetings. More formal than 年末(ねんまつ).

Common collocations

  • 歳末(さいまつ)セール (year-end sale)
  • 歳末(さいまつ)大売出(おおうりだ)し (year-end grand sale)
  • 歳末(さいまつ)助(たす)け合(あ)い (year-end mutual aid / charity drive)

Similar words

歳末(さいまつ) is more formal and commercial than 年末(ねんまつ), which is the everyday word for "year-end." 歳末(さいまつ) is especially common in retail and charitable contexts.

Related Words

Synonym: 年末(ねんまつ) (year-end (common))
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Added 2026.3.6 18:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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