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前年

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 前年.

Dictionary

Entry

前年んねんNounAdverbFreq #27572
1

the preceding year; the previous year; last year

Examples
年金の額は原則として前年の物価変動にスライドして算出される。
As a general rule, the pension amount is based on price changes in the previous year.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

in front, before

9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゼン

Kun

まえ-まえ

Nanori

さきさとまい

year, counter for years

6 strokesFrequency 6JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ネン

Kun

とし

Nanori

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