English–Japanese
“number of years” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinensū
Example
卒業までに必要な年数は四年です。sotsu gyō ma de ni hitsu yō na nen sū wa yon nen de su
The number of years needed to graduate is four.
How to say “number of years” in Japanese
“Number of years” in Japanese is 年数 (nensū).
Counts elapsed or continuing time in years, focusing on the length of a period rather than a particular date.
Example sentences with 年数
この資格を取るまでにかかった年数は、五年です。ko no shi kaku o to ru ma de ni ka ka tta nen sū wa go nen de su
It took me five years to earn this qualification.
Tips for using 年数
- 年数 (nensū) applies to the length of time that many things continue, including employment, study, and contracts, whereas 年齢 (nenrei) is used for a person's age.