Japanese Conversation · Level 71
75 words
Japanese word
例年
Pronunciation
Romajireinen
Meaning
- adverbevery year
Example
例年、この祭りは七月に行われます。rei nen ko no matsu ri wa nana gatsu ni okona wa re ma su
Every year, this festival is held in July.
More examples
例年に比べて、今年は春の訪れが遅いです。rei nen ni kura be te kotoshi wa haru no otozu re ga oso i de su
Compared with a typical year, spring is arriving late this year.
Core concept
Describes something that happens each year as part of the usual yearly pattern.
Common phrases
例年に比べてrei nen ni kura be te
compared with a typical year
例年通りrei nen tō ri
as in previous years
Similar words
毎年maitoshi: Describes an event or action that occurs in each year, without focusing on a usual pattern.
Definition in Japanese
毎年。また、普通の年なら。mai toshi ma ta fu tsū no toshi na ra
Word origin
例年 (reinen) combines 例 (rei, "usual pattern") and 年 (nen, "year"), expressing a year that follows the usual pattern.
Usage tips
- In reports about weather, prices, or events, 例年 (reinen) sets the usual yearly level as a reference rather than simply counting how many times something happens.
Other meanings
- in a typical yearadverb