年
KanjiJLPT N5
Year
year, counter for years
Mnemonic
A strange figure symbolising the layered passage of a year.
Details
The keyword for 年 is year. This kanji represents the concept of a full cycle of seasons, referring to the period of twelve months that constitutes a calendar year. It is used to express age, annual events, and the passage of time in terms of years. It is one of the most fundamental time-related kanji in Japanese.
- On'yomi
- ねん
- Kun'yomi
- とし