数年
すうねん
several years; a few years
Common word
Meanings
Noun
several years; a few years
Example sentences
数年が過ぎ去った。
Several years went by.
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The number of traffic accidents has increased in recent years.
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The twenty-first century starts in just a few years.
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He got very proficient in English in a few years.
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Gardening has been popular for some years.
More examples (10)
ここ数年、タバコは吸ってないよ。
I haven't smoked in several years.
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I haven't had such a good time in years.
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My weight has not increased or decreased for several years.
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Air quality has deteriorated these past few years.
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The accomplishment of the task took several years.
そういえばここ数年ガムかんでないな。
Come to think of it, I haven't chewed gum in years.
ここ数年、ちょくちょくありましたね。
In the last few years it happened frequently.
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The birthrate will continue to decline for years to come.
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Those were the years when they were happiest.
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The Union of South Africa has had racial problems in recent years.