例れい年ねん

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Meanings

1

average year; normal year; ordinary year

Refers to a typical or usual year, often used in comparisons with the current year (e.g., 例年より寒い).

今年ことしの冬ふゆは例れい年ねんより暖あたたかい。
This winter is warmer than an average year.
例れい年ねん通どおり、桜さくらは四し月がつに咲さいた。
As in a normal year, the cherry blossoms bloomed in April.

2

every year; annually

Used adverbially to mean 'every year' or 'year after year'. Similar to 毎年, but 例年 often implies a pattern or custom.

See also: 毎年

この祭まつりは例れい年ねん多おおくの観かん光こう客きゃくでにぎわう。
This festival attracts many tourists every year.

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Usage patterns

例れい年ねんより〈形けい容よう詞し〉colder/warmer/etc. than a normal year
今年ことしの冬ふゆは例れい年ねんより寒さむい。
This winter is colder than usual.
例れい年ねん並なみon par with a normal year
今こん月げつの売うり上あげは例れい年ねん並なみだった。
This month's sales were about the same as an average year.
例れい年ねん通どおり〈動どう詞し〉as is done every year
例れい年ねん通どおり、夏なつ祭まつりが開かい催さいされる。
As every year, the summer festival will be held.