年 — year
年 means “year”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: ネン (nen). Kun'yomi: とし (toshi). You'll see it in words such as 年 (toshi, “year”).
年
- Meaning
- year
- On'yomi
- ネン (nen)
- Kun'yomi
- とし (toshi)
- Strokes
- 6
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Everyday life
How to remember 年
A farmer bent under a heavy bundle of rice: one harvest every year.
Parts: It is a simple shape with no smaller parts.
Words with 年
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 年 | とし toshi kun | year |
| 年々 | ねんねん nennen on | year by year; annually |
| 年をとる | としをとる toshiwotoru kun | to grow old; to age |
Example sentences
- よいお年を。
Have a happy New Year!