来年
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Noun meaning 'next year'. Refers to the year immediately following the current one. Example: 『来年日本に行きます』 (rainen nihon ni ikimasu, 'I will go to Japan next year').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are chatting at a café about their future plans and goals for the upcoming year.
来年
らいねん
next year
Time & DatesCalendar Terms
Memory Hook
Picture a new year arriving as you 'come' into it. '来' (rai, 'come') + '年' (nen, 'year') = 来年 (rainen, 'next year'). Visualize: 'Come next year!'
Cultural Note
『来年』 (rainen, 'next year') is often used in contexts like New Year's resolutions, annual plans, or discussing future events. In Japan, the New Year (正月 shougatsu) is a major holiday, so this word is especially relevant around that time.
Forms
Base: 来年Noun meaning 'next year'. Refers to the year immediately following the current one. Example: 『来年日本に行きます』 (rainen nihon ni ikimasu, 'I will go to Japan next year').