当とう歳さい

noun, adverb

this year's (animal/plant); born this year; year of birth

Primarily used in agricultural, livestock, or horticultural contexts to refer to an animal or plant born or planted in the current year. Also used adverbially to mean 'this year' in formal or record-keeping language.

• 当とう歳さいの子こ牛うしはまだ小ちいさい。

  This year's calf is still small.

• 当とう歳さいの苗なえ木ぎを植うえた。

  I planted this year's saplings.