年
Reading: ねん
Meaning: year; counter for years
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Example Sentence
Next year it will be ten years since we got married.
Usage Notes
Used as a counter for years and to indicate calendar years. When counting years, it follows the number. Can also mean 'age' or 'harvest' in certain contexts.
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