Vocabulary

What does 年月 (ねんげつ, nengetsu) mean?

年月 (ねんげつ, nengetsu) means years and months, a span of time (Sino-Japanese reading, written style).

Quick facts
Readingねんげつ
Romajinengetsu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ねんげつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworknengetsu

years and months, a span of time (Sino-Japanese reading, written style)

Example sentences

  • Many long years have passed.

  • Completion took many years.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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