新年度(しんねんど)

しんねんど
noun
new fiscal year; new academic year
1. new fiscal year; new academic year
The beginning of a new fiscal or academic year. In Japan, both the fiscal year and academic year start in April, making this a significant transition point for businesses, schools, and government.
新年度(しんねんど)が始(はじ)まった。
The new fiscal year has begun.
新年度(しんねんど)の予算(よさん)を組(く)む時期(じき)だ。
It's time to draw up the budget for the new fiscal year.
新年度(しんねんど)に向(む)けて、人事異動(じんじいどう)の発表(はっぴょう)が行(おこな)われた。
Personnel transfers were announced ahead of the new fiscal year.

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, the fiscal year (会計年度(かいけいねんど)) and the academic year (学年度(がくねんど)) both begin in April. The weeks surrounding April 1st are a major transition period: new employees start work, students begin new school years, and government budgets take effect.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 新年度(しんねんど)の予算(よさん) (new fiscal year budget)
  • 新年度(しんねんど)に向(む)けて (in preparation for the new year)
  • 新年度(しんねんど)から (starting from the new year)

RELATED:

  • 年度(ねんど) (fiscal/academic year)
  • 年度末(ねんどまつ) (end of the fiscal year — March)
  • 新学期(しんがっき) (new school term)
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