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What does ～年 (～ねん) mean?

～年 (～ねん, ～nen) means counter for years.

Quick facts
Reading～ねん
Romaji～nen
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
～ねん
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework～nen

counter for years

Example sentences

  • I came to Japan three years ago.

  • I have studied Japanese for two 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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.