Japanese Conversation · Level 50
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Japanese word
年数
Pronunciation
Romajinensū
Meaning
- nounnumber of years
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Counts elapsed or continuing time in years, focusing on the length of a period rather than a particular date.
Common phrases
勤続年数kin zoku nen sū
years of service
経験年数kei ken nen sū
years of experience
使用年数shi yō nen sū
years of use
Similar words
年齢nenrei: A person's age stated as the number of years since birth.
Definition in Japanese
ある事柄が続いた期間や経過した期間を、年を単位として数えたもの。a ru koto gara ga tsuzu i ta ki kan ya kei ka shi ta ki kan o toshi o tan i to shi te kazo e ta mo no
Word origin
年数 (nensū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 年 (nen, "year") and 数 (sū, "number"), so it denotes a number counted in years.
Usage tips
- 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.