Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (とし) in Japanese

年, 歳
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
とし
Romaji
toshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    year
    Example sentence
    10待つには長い時間 Ten years is a long time to wait.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    many years
    Example sentence
    東京来て以来ここに住んでいる I came to Tokyo three years ago and have been living here ever since.
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    age
    Example sentence
    2、3フランス語熟達するのはきわめて難しい It's quite difficult to master French in 2 or 3 years.
  • Parts of speech
    adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    past one's prime; old age
    Example sentence
    それが1のから17経ちました That was when I was in the first year at high school, so 17 years have passed since then.

Examples of 年, 歳, とし in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

13 strokes

year-end, age, occasion, opportunity

On'Yomi: サイ, セイ

Kun'Yomi: とし, とせ, よわい

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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