English–Japanese

“few years” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisūnen

Example

その町に数年住みました。so no machi ni sū nen su mi ma shi ta

I lived in that town for a few years.

Illustration for 数年 (few years)

How to say “few years” in Japanese

“Few years” in Japanese is 数年 (sūnen).

Treats several years as a single period while leaving the exact number open.

Full entry for 数年: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 数年

卒業してから数年がたちました。sotsu gyō shi te ka ra sū nen ga ta chi ma shi ta

A few years have passed since I graduated.

Tips for using 数年

  • The same word appears in 数年前 (sūnenmae) and 数年後 (sūnengo), meaning a few years ago and a few years from now.

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