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Kotomora

年とし

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Meanings

1

noun

year

Refers to a calendar year or a period of twelve months. Common in expressions like 年を取る (to grow older) and 年が明ける (the new year begins).

2

noun

age; years old

Indicates a person's age. Often used with counters or in questions about age. The kanji 歳 is common for this sense.

3

noun

old age; past one's prime

Refers to being advanced in years or past one's best. Often used in set phrases like 年のせい (because of age) or 年には勝てない (you can't beat age).

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