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年

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); year

JLPT N5 common word Also written

Meaning

  1. n
    year
  2. ctr
    counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school)
  3. n abbreviation
    period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
  4. n
    year
  5. n
    age; years
  6. n
    past one's prime; old age
  7. ctr
    counter for years

Example sentences

  • Ten years is a long time to wait.

  • One hundred and fifty thousand couples are expected to get married in Shanghai in 2006.

  • I am too old for this world.