除じょ夜や

noun

New Year's Eve

Refers specifically to the night of December 31st, often associated with traditions like 除夜の鐘 (the ringing of the temple bell 108 times).

• 除じょ夜やの鐘かねを聞ききながら新しん年ねんを迎むかえた。

  We welcomed the new year while listening to the New Year's Eve bells.

• 除じょ夜やには家か族ぞくで年とし越こしそばを食たべる。

  On New Year's Eve, we eat year-crossing soba with the family.