Word listsJapanese

year

年 is the #40 most common word in Japanese, a noun. It means “year” and is pronounced [nẽ̞ɴ].

#40frequency rank
0.26%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of 年

FormWhat it isMeaning
dictionary form
alternative, kanji

#39 できる · #41 やる

Learn 年 and the 500 words around it →