二 年 間(にねんかん)

にねんかん

noun

two years; for two years; period of two years

1. two years; period of two years

A duration of two years. The 間(かん) suffix emphasizes a continuous span of time, distinguishing this from 二年(にねん) which can also mean 'second year.'

二年間(にねんかん)頑張(がんば)った。

I worked hard for two years.

He worked at this company for two years.

A master's program is two years long, and completion requires submitting a thesis.

Adds the duration suffix 間(かん) to 二年(にねん), making the meaning unambiguously 'for two years' rather than 'second year.'

二年(にねん): two years; second year — shorter form, can be ambiguous between duration and ordinal
二年生(にねんせい): second-year student — ordinal, not duration

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Added 2026.6.6 13:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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