Japanese

すうねんかん
Meaning: several years; a few years
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

数
年
間

Example sentences

He lived overseas for several years.
彼は戦地で捕虜になり、数年間収容所にいた。
He became a prisoner of war on the battlefield and was in a camp for several years.
セミの幼虫は数年間地中で生活する。
Cicada larvae live underground for several years.
この地域の人口は、過去数年間で漸増している。
The population of this area has been gradually increasing over the past few years.

Usage Notes

Indicates a period spanning a few years.

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