年中

ねんじゅう
Alternative readings: ねんちゅう, ねんぢゅう
Alternative writings: 年じゅう
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Throughout the year; all year round.

Noun

Examples

この地域は年中暖かい気候だ。

This region is warm throughout the year.

年中無休で営業しています。

We are open year-round without holidays.

果物は年中手に入るわけではない。

Fruits are not available all year round.

2

Always; all the time; continually (used adverbially).

Adverb

Examples

彼は年中忙しそうにしている。

He seems busy all the time.

年中体調が悪いと言っている友人がいる。

I have a friend who says they're unwell all the time.

年中行列ができる人気店だ。

It's a popular shop that has lines all year round.

3

During an era or a particular year of an era (used in historical/literary contexts).

Noun

Examples

年中に起きた事件について記録が残っている。

There are records about incidents that occurred during that year/era.

4

A kindergarten class level (nenchū) — the middle year in preschool (second-year kindergarten).

Noun

Examples

うちの子は来年、年中に上がる予定だ。

My child will move up to the second year of kindergarten next year.

年中組は年少組よりも活動が活発になる。

The nenchū class becomes more active than the nen-shō class.

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