Japanese

ぼつねん
Meaning: year of death; age at death
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

没
年

Example sentences

Look up the birth and death years of a famous author.
彼 の生年と没年は、古い戸籍謄本によって確認された。
His birth and death years were confirmed through an old family register.

Usage Notes

Used to refer to when someone died, either the calendar year or their age. Often contrasted with 生年 (birth year).

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