1.
normal year, average year, every year
Refers to what is typical or usual compared to other years. Used as a baseline for comparison, expressing what happens in an ordinary year.
例年より暑い夏だ。
It's a hotter summer than usual.
桜の開花は例年通りだった。
The cherry blossoms bloomed on their usual schedule.
今年の来場者数は例年を大きく上回った。
This year's attendance greatly exceeded the average of previous years.
Most commonly used in comparative expressions with より (compared to) or 通り (same as). Frequently appears in weather reports, seasonal event coverage, and business performance discussions.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 例年より (compared to the average year)
- 例年通り (same as usual, as every year)
- 例年に比べて (compared to the usual)
- 例年を上回る (exceed the average)