Japanese

きんねん
Meaning: in recent years; recently
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

近
年

Example sentences

In recent years, the climate has changed significantly.
近年、この町を訪れる観光客が急激に増加している。
In recent years, the number of tourists visiting this town has been increasing rapidly.
近年、都市部と地方の経済的格差が広がっている。
In recent years, the economic disparity between urban and rural areas has been widening.
近年、アジア諸国の経済的な台頭が著しい。
In recent years, the economic rise of Asian countries has been remarkable.
近年、この都市の人口が急増している。
In recent years, the population of this city has been increasing rapidly.
近年、地球温暖化の影響で、世界各地で異常気象が発生している。
In recent years, abnormal weather events have been occurring around the world due to the effects of global warming.
近年、新興国の市場が急速に拡大している。
In recent years, markets in emerging nations have been expanding rapidly.
その国の経済成長は、近年鈍化している。
That country's economic growth has slowed down in recent years.
近年はサンマの漁獲高が減少している。
In recent years, the catch of Pacific saury has been decreasing.

Usage Notes

Refers to the last few years. Often used to describe trends or changes over time.

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