年が明ける

としがあける

the New Year begins

Meanings

  1. expression, ichidan verb the New Year begins; the New Year starts
  2. to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)

ねんがあける

  1. expression, ichidan verb, archaic one's term of service expires (e.g. apprenticeship)

Its kanji

In sentences

あと１時間じかんで年としが明あけます。 The new year will come in an hour. #234322

とかくするうちに年としが明あけた。 Meanwhile, a new year began. #201076