“Beginning of the year” in Japanese
Short answer
Beginning of the year in Japanese is “年初” (nensho). Full meaning: beginning of the year.
Other ways to say “Beginning of the year” in Japanese
年頭
toshigashira beginning of the year; the oldest person
年始
nenshi beginning of the year, new year; New Year's call, New Year's greetings
年明け
toshiake beginning of the year, early in the New Year; expiration of a term of service
肇歳
chousai beginning of the year
年甫
nenpo beginning of the year
年度初め
nendohajime beginning of the (fiscal) year
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