新年しんねん Common Noun Adverb English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi) New Year 新年が近づいていた。 The New Year was drawing near.
新年宴会しんねんえんかい Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) New Year's party See also: 新年会 (しんねんかい) 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) historical term New Year's banquet (held annually by the emperor on January 5, prior to WWII)