Translation of Japanese word "去年" to English
去年
きょねん
[kyonen]
IPA: /kyonen/
Meaning
Verb(This entry is a translation hub.).
How to use
去年 (kyonen) — 'last year'. Antonym: 来年. Also written 昨年 (sakunen) in formal speech.
🇬🇧 English
last year
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 去年
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): きょねん
Romaji Transcription: kyonen
Example Sentences
去年は日本に行きました。
きょねんは にほんに いきました。
I went to Japan last year.
去年買った車はまだ新しいです。
きょねん かった くるまは まだ あたらしいです。
The car I bought last year is still new.
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Common phrases
- 去年の夏— last summer
- 去年の今頃— around this time last year
- 去年卒業した— graduated last year
Frequency rank: #545 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "去年" mean?▼
The Japanese word "去年" means "last year" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "去年"?▼
The word "去年" is read as "きょねん" (kyonen). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to the previous year.".
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