English–Japanese

“three years” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisannen

Example

日本に三年住んでいます。nihon ni san nen su n de i ma su

I have lived in Japan for three years.

Illustration for 三年 (three years)

How to say “three years” in Japanese

“Three years” in Japanese is 三年 (sannen).

三年 (sannen) presents three years as one measured length of time.

Full entry for 三年: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 三年

三年ぶりに家族に会いました。san nen bu ri ni ka zoku ni a i ma shi ta

I saw my family for the first time in three years.

Tips for using 三年

  • Japanese commonly uses 三年 (sannen) after an action to express its duration, whereas English often uses for in the same expression.

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