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昨年

Last Year

Meaning

Last Year

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Yesterday's year was actually last year. Today must be New Years then!

Reading

さくねん

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

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

昨年の春
spring of last year
昨年の秋
autumn of last year
昨年の夏
last summer
昨年末
end of last year
昨年同様
the same as last year
昨年秋
last fall
昨年から始まった
something started last year
昨年から始めた
started something last year
昨年からつづく
something continues from last year

Context Sentences

この二十四時間スーパーは、昨年オープンしました。

This 24-hour supermarket was opened last year.

昨年は旅行でグアムに行きました。

I went on a trip to Guam last year.

ようやく昨年から、だんだん仕事がうまくいき出したんです。

Finally, things have started to go well with my work since last year.

Kanji Composition