年
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 年
1
year
Examples
一月は年の一番目の月です。
January is the first month of the year.
2
age; years
Examples
お年をお聞きしてよろしいでしょうか。
Might I ask your age?
3
past one's prime; old age
Kanji in this Word
年
6 strokes
Frequency: 6
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
year
counter for years
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
歳
13 strokes
Frequency: 269
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
year-end
age
occasion
opportunity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とし
とせ
よわい
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