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JLPT N3 Intermediate

本年

Formal term for the current year.

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今年 kotoshi, the common, everyday word
Noun, Adverb

"This Year" (Formal)

A highly formal term for the current year, equivalent to the conversational 今年 (ことし), used primarily in official writing and speeches.

Example

本年 の 営業 は 本日 を もって 終了 いたし まし た 。

Our business operations for this year have concluded as of today.

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本年
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Formal term for the current year.
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