Japanese

とし
Meaning: year; age; years
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ねん

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年

Example sentences

He looks younger than his age.
家族全員で新しい年を迎えました。
We welcomed the new year with the whole family.
年のせいか、最近疲れやすくなった。
Perhaps because of my age, I get tired easily lately.
20年の歳月を経て、ようやくこの橋が完成した。
After 20 years, this bridge was finally completed.
彼は年を取っても、記憶力が全く衰えていない。
Even as he gets older, his memory has not declined at all.
年が改まると、新しい気持ちで目標を立てる人が多い。
When the year changes, many people set goals with a fresh feeling.
儂も年をとったものだ。
I, too, have grown old.
彼は年を取って性格が丸くなった。
As he got older, his personality became mellower.
年の暮れはいつも忙しい
The end of the year is always busy.
令和元年は特別な年だった。
The first year of Reiwa was a special year.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a calendar year or a person's age.

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