年々(ねんねん)

ねんねん
adverb
year after year, year by year
time-general
1. year after year, year by year
Indicates that something changes or continues with each passing year. Often used with verbs describing gradual increase, decrease, or change.
年々(ねんねん)暑(あつ)くなっている。
It's getting hotter year after year.
年々(ねんねん)人口(じんこう)が減(へ)っている。
The population is declining year by year.
技術(ぎじゅつ)は年々(ねんねん)進歩(しんぽ)して、生活(せいかつ)が便利(べんり)になっている。
Technology is advancing year by year, making life more convenient.

年々(ねんねん) emphasizes gradual change over multiple years.

Common patterns

  • 年々(ねんねん)〜なる: to become ~ year after year
  • 年々(ねんねん)増(ふ)える / 減(へ)る: to increase/decrease year by year
  • 年々(ねんねん)〜ている: continuing to ~ year after year

Similar words

  • 毎年(まいとし): every year (neutral repetition, no implication of change)
  • 年々(ねんねん): year by year (implies progressive change over time)

Related Words

Compare: 毎年(まいとし) (every year (standard))
Compare: 日々(ひび) (days, daily)
Compare: 年毎(としごと) (year by year)
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Added 2026.2.7 20:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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