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year
A calendar year or a period of one year. 今年 (this year), 来年 (next year).
Pronunciation
Common expressions
- 今年: this year
- 去年/昨年: last year
- 来年: next year
- 毎年: every year
- 年々: year by year
- 年を取る: to get older
- 年上/年下: older/younger (in age)
- 年より若く見える: to look younger than one's age
- よいお年を: "Have a good New Year" (said in late December)
Similar words
年齢 is more formal and specifically means "age" (not year). 年はいくつ? (casual) vs. 年齢は? (formal).
Related Words
Related:
年齢 (formal word for age)
Related:
年上 (older in age)
Related:
年下 (younger in age)