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まなびました。

Kotoshi wa takusan no koto o manabimashita.

I learned a lot this year.

今年ことしなつはとてもあつかったです。

Kotoshi no natsu wa totemo atsukatta desu.

This summer was very hot.

今年ことし目標もくひょうなんですか?

Kotoshi no mokuhyou wa nan desu ka?

What is your goal for this year?