Vocabulary
ことし

今こ年とし

kotoshi
Common N5 noun

Translations

1. this year

Notes

The term 'ことし' is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to the current year. It is a basic vocabulary word often taught in beginner Japanese courses.

Examples

今年ことしはたくさんのことを学まなびました。

Kotoshi wa takusan no koto o manabimashita.

I learned a lot this year.

今年ことしの夏なつはとても暑あつかったです。

Kotoshi no natsu wa totemo atsukatta desu.

This summer was very hot.

今年ことしの目標もくひょうは何なんですか？

Kotoshi no mokuhyou wa nan desu ka?

What is your goal for this year?