ことし

kotoshi
Common N5 noun

Translations

1. this year

Notes

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

Tags

#time #year #calendar

Examples

ことしはたくさんのことを学びました。

Kotoshi wa takusan no koto o manabimashita.

I learned a lot of things this year.

ことしの夏はとても暑かった。

Kotoshi no natsu wa totemo atsukatta.

This summer was very hot.