Memory phrase for the Kanji: 年

年

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Meaning year

Pronunciation

NEN
toshi

Explanation

Comprises the trunk | of a tree with three 三 branches, which is understood as a growing plant . Additionally with two accents ノ,| which are understood as fruits.

Mnemonic
 
When the growing plants bear fruit, it has passed: another year.

Radicals

growing plant
ノ EmphasisThe single stroke is often used as an accent for emphasizing something.
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 Vocabulary

一昨年 おととし  year before last
生年月日 せいねんがっぴ  production date
去年 きょねん  last year
少年 しょうねん  boys, juveniles
今年 ことし  this year
来年 らいねん  next year
さ来年 さらいねん  year after next
年長 ねんちょう  seniority
年月 ねんげつ  months and years

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