例年(れいねん)

れいねん
noun, adverb
normal year, average year, every year
time-general
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(れいねん)より暑(あつ)い夏(なつ)だ。
It's a hotter summer than usual.
桜(さくら)の開花(かいか)は例年(れいねん)通(どお)りだった。
The cherry blossoms bloomed on their usual schedule.
今年(ことし)の来場者数(らいじょうしゃすう)は例年(れいねん)を大(おお)きく上回(うわまわ)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(どお)り (same as). Frequently appears in weather reports, seasonal event coverage, and business performance discussions.

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Compare: 平年(へいねん) (normal year)
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