～年
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Counter for years, used with numbers to indicate duration, age in some contexts, or calendar years. Must pair with a number (e.g., 『一年』 ichi-nen, 'one year').
Theme
User and their friend Aya are catching up over coffee, discussing life milestones and how long they've known each other.
～年
～ねん
~ years (counter for years)
Numbers & CountingAge (～歳)
Memory Hook
Think of a 'year' as a long journey. The counter 『～年』 (～nen) sounds like 'nen' in 'ten years' — it counts years like a timeline.
Cultural Note
In Japan, age is often expressed using 『～歳』 (～sai) for years old, but 『～年』 (～nen) is used for durations, historical years, or school grades. For example, 『2024年』 (nisen-nijūyon-nen, 'year 2024') is common in dates.
Forms
Base: ～年Counter for years, used with numbers to indicate duration, age in some contexts, or calendar years. Must pair with a number (e.g., 『一年』 ichi-nen, 'one year').