一 年 間(いちねんかん)

いちねんかん

noun

one year; for one year; period of one year

1. one year; period of one year

A duration of one year. The 間(かん) suffix emphasizes a continuous span of time, distinguishing this from 一年(いちねん), which can also mean 'first year.'

一年間(いちねんかん)日本(にほん)に住(す)んだ。

I lived in Japan for one year.

I have one year of study-abroad experience.

This insurance is valid for one year and must be renewed annually.

Adds the duration suffix 間(かん) to 一年(いちねん), making the meaning unambiguously 'for one year' rather than 'first year.'

一年(いちねん): one year; first year — shorter, can be ambiguous between duration and ordinal
一年中(いちねんじゅう): all year round; throughout the year

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Added 2026.6.6 13:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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