Meaning

Primary

Last Year

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The past year is just last year.

Reading

きょねん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 去年は2011年

    last year was 2011

    去年は入った

    it fit me last year

    去年はできた

    I could do it last year

Context Sentences

去年、子犬が生まれた。

Last year, a puppy was born.

去年の四月に日本にきました。

I came to Japan last April.

うちの犬は、去年から十キロ太った。

Our dog gained ten kilograms since last year.

Kanji Composition