Meaning

Primary

New Year's Card

Alternative

New Year's Greeting Card

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A year congratulations condition is when you tell the world about your condition for the new year. What's a better way to tell them than by using a New Year's Card?

Reading

ねんがじょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

今年は年賀状は出しません。

I won't be sending out New Year's cards this year.

日本では、新年に年賀状を送り合う伝統があります。

In Japan, there is a tradition of sending each other New Year's cards.

年賀状以外の挨拶状は出さない。

I don’t send any greeting cards save for New Year’s cards.

Kanji Composition