～年生
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This is a counter suffix that attaches to numbers to indicate school year. For example, 『一年生』 (ichinensei, 'first-year student'). The grammar note explains usage with numbers.
Theme
At a university orientation event, User meets Ken, a fellow student, and they discuss their academic years and majors.
～年生
～ねんせい
counter for school year
Numbers & CountingPeople (～人)
Memory Hook
Think of a 'year' in school: 'nen' sounds like 'year' in Japanese. Add a number before it to say 'first-year student' or 'second-year student' — it's a counter for school years!
Cultural Note
In Japan, school years are commonly referred to using this counter, e.g., 『一年生』 (ichinensei, 'first-year student'). It's used from elementary school through university to denote grade levels.
Forms
Base: ～年生This is a counter suffix that attaches to numbers to indicate school year. For example, 『一年生』 (ichinensei, 'first-year student'). The grammar note explains usage with numbers.