English–Japanese
“final years” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibannen
Example
祖父は晩年を絵を描いて過ごしました。so fu wa ban nen o e o ega i te su go shi ma shi ta
My grandfather spent his final years painting.
How to say “final years” in Japanese
“Final years” in Japanese is 晩年 (bannen).
Describes the period near the end of a person's life, viewed as a distinct later stage rather than a single final moment.
Example sentences with 晩年
彼は晩年に故郷へ戻り、静かに暮らしました。kare wa ban nen ni ko kyō e modo ri shizu ka ni ku ra shi ma shi ta
He returned to his hometown in his final years and lived quietly.
Tips for using 晩年
- In Japanese, 晩年 (bannen) often describes the later part of a person's life rather than only the last year, and it has a formal, reflective tone.