Meaning

Primary

Recent Years

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The close years are years that aren't too long ago. They are the recent years.

This is a formal word that is often used in writing or formal speech.

Reading

きんねん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 近年の大学

    university in recent years

    近年の人口

    the population in recent years

    近年の学生

    students in recent years

Context Sentences

近年、日本のウィスキーがトレンドです。

In recent years, Japanese whiskey has been trending.

近年、この村では水が不足している。

In recent years, there's been a water shortage in this village.

近年の一年生は、多くの子がスマホをもっています。

In recent years, many first-graders have smartphones.

Kanji Composition