noun

  1. forgetting the hardships of the old year.
  2. forgetting one another's age difference.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
忘年 ぼうねん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

forget
わす.れる ボウ (6th, N3)
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ な.い モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)