Japanese Word Entry

年頭のあいさつ
Kana:ねんとうのあいさつ
Romaji:nentounoaisatsu
Definition: New Year's greetings
Alternative form:
  • 年頭の挨拶 【 ねんとうのあいさつ (nentounoaisatsu) 】


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Chinese characters used in this word

year, counter for years, new-years, person's age
Readings
Mandarin: ㄋㄧㄢˊ (nián), ㄋㄧㄥˋ (nìng)
Cantonese: nin4
Japanese: ネン (nen) / とし (toshi)、 みのる (minoru)、 よわい (yowai)
Korean: 년 (nyeon), 연 (yeon)
Vietnamese: niên, nên
Variants
Semantic variant form:

head, counter for large animals, top, chief, first, boss
Readings
Mandarin: ㄊㄡˊ (tóu), ㄊㄡ˙ (tou)
Cantonese: tau4
Japanese: トウ (tou)、 ズ (zu)、 ト (to) / あたま (atama)、 かしら (kashira)、 -がしら (-gashira)、 かぶり (kaburi)、 こうべ (koube)
Korean: 두 (du)
Vietnamese: đầu
Variants
Simplified Chinese form:

approach, draw near, push open, near, close by, next to, towards, against, to wait, to lean on
Readings
Mandarin: ㄞ (āi), ㄞˊ (ái)
Cantonese: aai1
Japanese: アイ (ai) / ひら.く (hiraku)
Korean: 애 (ae)
Vietnamese: ai, ải
Variants
Semantic variant form:

be imminent, draw close, press, squeeze hard, force
Readings
Mandarin: ㄗㄢˇ (zǎn), ㄗㄚ (zā)
Cantonese: zaat3
Japanese: サツ (satsu) / せま.る (semaru)
Korean: 찰 (chal)
Vietnamese: tạt