Translation guide
Expresses that something happens once a year or is calculated over a year. Japanese uses adverbs, nouns, and patterns like 'per year' or 'every year'.
Describing an event or action that occurs one time each year.
The most common and neutral way to say 'annually' or 'every year'. Used for recurring events.
This festival is held annually.
I get a health check-up annually.
Literally 'once per year'. Often used in schedules or formal contexts.
This meeting is held annually.
Similar to 年1回, but slightly more conversational. Emphasizes the 'once' aspect.
I look forward to our annual family trip.
Means 'every year as usual' or 'in a typical year'. Used when comparing to past years.
This year's attendance exceeded the annual average.
Expressing a quantity, rate, or frequency calculated over a year.
Attached to numbers to mean 'per year' or 'annually'. Very common for statistics and business.
This company's annual revenue is 10 billion yen.
Means 'per year'. Often used in formal or technical contexts.
Specifically 'annual rate', used for interest, growth, etc.
Describing something that is yearly, like an event or report.
毎年 (every year) is the most general and common. 年1回 and 年に一度 both mean 'once a year', but 年1回 is more formal and often used in schedules, while 年に一度 is slightly more conversational and emphasizes the rarity.
毎年毎年 (every single year) can sound emphatic or complaining. Use 毎年 for neutral 'annually'.
The conference is held annually.
We review our policy annually.
彼は年間50冊の本を読む。
He reads 50 books annually.
The annual maintenance cost for this machine is 50,000 yen.
年率5%の利子がつきます。
It earns interest at an annual rate of 5%.
年次報告書を提出してください。
Please submit the annual report.
I have an annual health check-up.