year after year; every year; annually
A yojijukugo emphasizing the passage of years, often with a sense of continuity or repetition. Used in formal or literary contexts.
Year after year, the same festival is held in this town.
歳歳年年、人は変わりゆく。
People change as the years go by.
Standard kanji spelling for this yojijukugo.
Variant spelling using iteration marks; less common but still encountered.
A yojijukugo formed by reduplication of 歳 (year) and 年 (year), emphasizing the continuous passage of years. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern in classical Chinese-influenced expressions.