(こんねんど)

こんねんど
noun
this fiscal year; this academic year
1. this fiscal year; this business or school year
The current 年度(ねんど) — the business or academic year, which in Japan normally runs April 1 to March 31, not the calendar year.
今年度(こんねんど)予算(よさん)()まった。
This year's budget has been decided.
今年度(こんねんど)から制度(せいど)()わる。
The system changes starting this fiscal year.
今年度(こんねんど)売上(うりあげ)昨年度(さくねんど)上回(うわまわ)った。
This fiscal year's sales exceeded last year's.

年度(ねんど) is the business or academic year, which in Japan normally runs from April 1 to March 31 — distinct from the calendar year (今年(ことし)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 今年度(こんねんど)予算(よさん): this year's budget
  • 今年度末(こんねんどまつ): the end of this fiscal year

RELATED WORDS:

  • 昨年度(さくねんど): last fiscal year
  • 来年度(らいねんど): next fiscal year
  • 今年(ことし): this (calendar) year — note the different reading and scope