Korean word

년

Pronunciation

Romanizationnyeon

Meaning

  • nounyear

Example

저는 작년에 한국에 갔어요.cheo neun chang nyeo ne han gu ge ka sseo yo

I went to Korea last year.

Illustration for 년 (year)

More examples

내년에 시험을 볼 거예요.nae nyeo ne si heo meul pol kkeo ye yo

I will take an exam next year.

Core concept

A standard block of twelve months on the calendar.

Common phrases

  • 작년chang nyeon

    last year

  • 내년nae nyeon

    next year

  • 몇년 전myeon nyeon cheon

    a few years ago

Similar words

해hae: A familiar spoken noun for one complete calendar year.
올해olhae: The year now in progress or connected to the present time.
작년changnyeon: The year that came directly before the current year.
연도yeondo: A year officially defined and labeled for a school, company, or similar system.

Definition in Korean

한 해의 길이를 뜻하는 명사로, 연도 표기나 기간 표시에서 널리 쓰인다.han hae ui ki ri reul tteu ta neun myeong sa ro yeon do pyo gi na ki gan pyo si e seo neol li sseu in da

Word origin

The word entered Korean through Chinese-based vocabulary as a reading for the idea of a year.

Usage tips

  • The number used with this word shows whether the phrase means a length of time or a particular year on the calendar.

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