ねんまい
Meanings
Noun
1. visiting a shrine on New Year's Eve and staying there until (or returning on) New Year's Day
Kanji used
two
year
admit defeat
Pitch accent
ねんま
いり
Composed of
two; 2
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)