ねん 年 Common word LinksSentence search for 年Sentence search for ねんKanji details for 年Edit in JMdict Noun1. yearSee also 年に一度カレンダーのひづけ日付は１９６４ねん年９月２３にち日でした。The date on the calendar was September 23, 1964.Counter2. counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school)かれ彼は四ねん年けいき刑期のところをに二ねん年でしゃくほう釈放された。He was let out after serving just two years of his four-year prison sentence.Noun3. period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)Abbreviation, See also 年季 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.