Recent Years
noun
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.
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.
近年の学生
students in recent years
近年の人口
the population in recent years
近年の大学
university in recent years
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.