何年
nan nen
Common
N5
expression
Translations
1.
how many years
2.
which year
Notes
This expression is commonly used to inquire about the duration or specific year in a neutral context. It is often seen in both spoken and written Japanese.
Tags
#time
#duration
#question
Examples
あなたは何年生まれですか？
Anata wa nan nen umare desu ka?
What year were you born?
何年かかりますか？
Nan nen kakarimasu ka?
How many years will it take?
何年生きたいですか？
Nan nen ikitai desu ka?
How many years do you want to live?