Word details

来年

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 来年

Dictionary

Entry

いねん
Adverb
Noun
Freq #2929
1

next year

Examples
健は来年で15歳になります。
Ken will be fifteen next year.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 102
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

come
due
next
cause
become

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
きた.る
きた.す
き.たす
き.たる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くり
くる
ごろ
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
8 strokes
Grade 10

Meanings

come
due
next
cause
become

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
きた.る
きた.す
き.たす
き.たる

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