Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 初年(しょねん) in Japanese

初年
Kana Reading
しょねん
Romaji
shonen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
    Meaning
    first year; early years (of a reign or era)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

first time, beginning

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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