Meaning

Primary

Several Years

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When a number of years have passed you say that several years have passed! You don't want to say how many years, so just say several years.

Reading

すうねん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 数年前

    several years ago

    数年先

    several years ahead

    数年間

    several years

Context Sentences

日本に来てから、数年です。

It's been a few years since I came to Japan.

数年ぶりに、元パートナーに会いました。

I met a former partner for the first time in a few years.

あ、思い出しました?数年前に一回、コスプレのイベントでお会いしたことがあります。

Oh, did you just remember? We met once at a cosplay event a few years ago.

Kanji Composition