Meaning of 数年 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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数年
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Kana Readingすうねん
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Romajisūnen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- several years
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Example Sentences
数年, すうねん used in context
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A few years ago, on Mother's Day, I gave my stepmother a locket as a present.
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この点に関しては、私が英語学習を志した２０数年前とは隔世の感があります。
On this point it is poles apart from when I set myself on learning English 20 years ago.
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My mother has been learning French for several years.
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My father retired from his job several years ago.
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I have not been on speaking terms with her for a few years.
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He returned to his native village, where he spent the last few years of his life.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
number, strength, fate, law, figures
On: スウ, ス, サク, ソク, シュ
Kun: かず, かぞ.える, しばしば, せ.める, わずらわ.しい
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