Japanese word

来年

Pronunciation

Romajirainen

Meaning

  • nounnext year

Example

来年日本へ行きます。rai nen nihon e i ki ma su

I will go to Japan next year.

Illustration for 来年 (next year)

More examples

来年から毎朝ジョギングを始めます。rai nen ka ra mai asa jo gi n gu o haji me ma su

Starting next year, I will begin jogging every morning.

Core concept

Marks the year following the present one as the time being discussed.

Common phrases

  • 来年からrai nen ka ra

    starting next year

  • 来年の夏rai nen no natsu

    next summer

  • 来年までにrai nen ma de ni

    by next year

Definition in Japanese

現在の年の次に当たる年。gen zai no toshi no tsugi ni a ta ru toshi

Word origin

来年 (rainen, "next year") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 来 (rai, "coming") and 年 (nen, "year").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 来年 (rainen) can stand alone as a short answer when someone asks about plans for the future.

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