🇯🇵 How to say

“year” in Japanese

年とし
Illustration of "year" in a Japanese cultural setting
A calendar hangs on a wall, flipping through pages showing different months as seasons change outside the window, marking the passage of time.

Usage note

年 can mean either 'year' or 'age' depending on context, often used with numbers to tell time or someone's age in Japanese culture.

Examples

  • ことしは 2024年 です。

    This year is 2024.

  • わたしは 20歳 です。

    I am 20 years old.

  • らい年 に 日本へ いきます。

    I will go to Japan next year.

Quick check

What does "年" mean?

  • A. year
  • B. wheat
  • C. sheep
  • D. dragon

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