English–Japanese
“yearbook” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinenkan
Example
学校の年鑑を読みます。gak kō no nen kan o yo mi ma su
I read the school yearbook.
How to say “yearbook” in Japanese
“Yearbook” in Japanese is 年鑑 (nenkan).
It serves as a reference book that collects and records information from a specific year.
Example sentences with 年鑑
地域の歴史を知るために、古い年鑑を調べました。chi iki no reki shi o shi ru ta me ni furu i nen kan o shira be ma shi ta
I consulted an old yearbook to learn about the history of the area.
Tips for using 年鑑
- The English noun annual can also refer to a publication released once a year, but yearbook more often suggests a school record, which helps distinguish these uses of 年鑑 (nenkan).