新年度(しんねんど)

しんねんど
noun
new fiscal year; new academic year
time-period
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.

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Related: 年度末(ねんどまつ) (end of the fiscal year)
Related: 新学期(しんがっき) (new school term)
Related: 年度始(ねんどはじ)め (beginning of the fiscal year)
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