年
ねん
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); age
JLPT N5 Common word
Meanings
Noun
yearCounter
counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school)Noun
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)Abbreviation- year
- age; years
All 7 meanings
- past one's prime; old age
Counter
counter for yearsPoetic
Example sentences
もう年だよ。
I feel my age.
私ももう年だ。
I'm old.
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He grew old.
年には勝てない。
Your age is beginning to tell.
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Ten years have gone by.