年毎(としごと)

としごと
adverb, noun
year by year; every year; with each passing year
time-general
1. year by year; every year; with each passing year
Indicates something that happens each year, or a gradual change that progresses with each passing year.
年毎(としごと)に暑(あつ)くなっている。
It gets hotter year by year.
桜(さくら)が年毎(としごと)に美(うつく)しく咲(さ)く。
The cherry blossoms bloom beautifully every year.
年毎(としごと)に子供(こども)たちの成長(せいちょう)を感(かん)じる。
I feel the children's growth with each passing year.

Typically used with the particle に as 年毎(としごと)に. Part of a series of time-interval words using 毎(ごと): 日毎(ひごと) (day by day), 月毎(つきごと) (month by month), 年毎(としごと) (year by year).

Usage

Used in two main patterns:

  • 年毎(としごと)に + change: describes gradual change over years
  • 年毎(としごと)の + noun: describes something that recurs annually

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 毎年(まいとし)/毎年(まいねん): every year — simply states annual frequency, without the nuance of gradual change
  • 年々(ねんねん): year after year — very similar but more commonly used in written Japanese to describe progressive change
  • 日毎(ひごと)に: day by day — the daily equivalent

Related Words

Compare: 毎年(まいとし) (every year)
Compare: 年々(ねんねん) (year after year)
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