seeing the old year out
えつねんおつねん
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
1.
seeing the old year out, greeting the New Year, passing the winter, hibernation
2.
playing more than the usual 12 rounds in one game
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多くの人が故郷で越年する。
Many people spend the New Year in their hometowns.
今年は家族と一緒に海外で越年する予定だ。
This year, I plan to spend the New Year overseas with my family.
日本では、大晦日に家族で集まり、年越しそばを食べて越年するのが一般的だ。
In Japan, it is common for families to gather on New Year's Eve, eat Toshikoshi Soba, and see the old year out.
越年を前に、神社では初詣の準備が進められている。
Before the New Year, preparations for Hatsumode (first shrine visit of the year) are underway at the shrine.
厳しい冬を越年する動物たちにとって、食料の確保は死活問題だ。
For animals hibernating through a harsh winter, securing food is a matter of life and death.
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