今年
also: こんねん
Meanings
1
Refers to the current calendar year. Can be used as a noun or adverbially without a particle.
There is a lot of snow this year.
I will graduate from university this year.
Usage patterns
- 今年で〈数〉年目this year marks the Nth year (of something)
This year marks ten years since we got married.
- 今年に入って〈動詞〉since the start of this year, (something happened)
Prices have gone up since the start of this year.
- 今年こそ〈動詞〉this year, for sure, (I will do something)
This year, I'm really going to quit smoking.
- 今年もよろしくお願いしますa set greeting wishing continued good relations for the new year
I look forward to working with you again this year.
Expressions
- 今年中にby the end of this year; within this year