今年（ことし）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: this year
Example sentences
- 今年こそ日本語を頑張りたい。 — I really want to work hard on my Japanese this year.
- 今年の夏は本当に暑い。 — This summer is really hot.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “今年” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)