Definition: 意味
year; age
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 年 【とし】(toshi)
Meaning: year; age.
It is often prefixed with お to become お年 (otoshi) to become more polite.
Type: Noun
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
年 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
お年はいくつですか?
おとしはいくつですか?
otoshi wa ikutsu desu ka?
How old are you?
Example #2
よいお年をお迎えください。
よいおとしをおむかえください。
yoi otoshi wo mukae kudasai.
I wish you a Happy New Year.
Example #3
お年をお聞きしてよろしいでしょうか。
おとしをおききしてよろしいでしょうか。
otoshi wo okikishite yoroshii deshou ka.
Might I ask your age?
Example #4
お年ほどには見えません。
おとしほどにはみえません。
otoshi hodo ni wa miemasen.
You don't look your age.
Example #5
一月は年の一番目の月です。
いちがつはとしのいちばんめのつきです。
ichigatsu wa toshi no ichibanme no tsuki desu.
January is the first month of the year.
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