Memory phrase for the Kanji: 年


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Meaning

year

Pronunciation

NEN
toshi

Explanation

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

Mnemonic

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

Radicals

growing plant
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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